Terms we will not admit to using

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You all have heard of them and of course we never actually use any of these terms but somehow they are there and everyone knows them.......

There the "unofficial" abbreviation list

like

FLK Funny Looking Kid

or

Craft syndrome - Can't Remember A Flippin' Thing

PFO - clean version - Potted (Drunk) and Fell Over

AHD - Acute Haloperidol Deficit

Or the pseudomedical jargon for describing patient peculiarities i.e.

Mononeuronis Asynapsis

Acute Pneumoencephalopathy (thanks TeeitupTom)

Acute Hyponicotaemia (busting for a cigarette)

Does anyone know anymore??

Okay can anyone add to this list

Specializes in Psych.

Morphine Deficient

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Specializes in Too many to list.

Twit, this is someone who is being a PIA, maybe extubating themselves in the unit or acting out in your LTC setting. They make you just want to get out the ativan for yourself or for them.

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Specializes in ER,ICU and Progressive Care Unit,Peds.

OK I love this one. An RN told me this one when I worked at the VA in TN.

Its called the tooth to Tattoo ratio:

If the pt has more Tattoos than teeth, than no matter what they won't die, and you can't kill them.

And oh it was soooo true! We had several pts that proved this to be true when I worked there. (not that I actually tried to kill someone, but you get the point).

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Specializes in Peds; Peds Oncology.

Can't believe I haven't seen these:

AFU - All "fouled" Up (You know, those 23 weekers that were saved, and are now on the peds floor).

SGP - shallow gene pool

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geri, Ortho, Telemetry, Psych.

PIA, of course, but I guess we all use that one. I'm ashamed to admit that I have admitted more than my fair share of "trainwrecks".

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geri, Ortho, Telemetry, Psych.

Oh, I almost forgot, Vitamin "A" for Ativan.

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Specializes in CVICU, MICU, CCRN-CSC.

SAS = "Sick as Sh**" I use this one frequently

DOV = Dead on Vent, for those that we are breathing for them, making their heart beat etc....

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Specializes in Level III NICU.

From when I used to ride as an EMT:

DILLIGAF=Do I look like I give a f***?

Rapid Deceleration Syndrome=MVA's

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I came up with this one a long time ago, and now I can see how it can cross nursings path.

"King Boyfriend" syndrome---applies to a woman who puts her boyfriend and his needs first, far above what her kids need, to the point that her kids have to beg her to pick up groceries--and she still "forgets" to pick them up or only picks up the bare minimum (like just bread and mayonaise)for days and weeks at a time.

Not so good if she has a kid who needs insulin, or has severe asthma, and if she can't pick up the groceries, she will probably "forget" to pick up the medicine.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

Vitamin "H" for haldol. B52 (5mg Haldol and 2mg of Ativan). Vitamin "X" for xanax.

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lolfdgb- little old lady, fall down, go boom

ctd- circling the drain

+ O sign- Mouth open

+ Q sign- Mouth open, tongue sticking out

Dotted Q sign- Mouth open, tongue sticking out, fly on tongue.

Celestial Discharge

'45'= 1 chromosome short of a full set

ROFL!!!!!

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Specializes in ER, ALF.

How about a few(while it's q&s around here)

A.R.T- Assuming room temperature

D.B.S- Dead Bigger 'n' $***

Melvic/Meculum- for the male patients/staff/family/docs suffering from acute manginitis...

Goin' to Graceland- The room we have to go do a gyn exam on

LOVE all the other ones on here!!! Keep 'em coming

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