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Frequent flier
A repeat customer to the ER, often a patient with chronic medical problems who can’t afford to go anywhere else.
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Weekend syndrome
When doctors covering for a colleague on the weekend won’t make important decisions, particularly end-of-life ones.
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Code brown
A bed full of excrement. “Got a Code Brown in 214.”
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Crump
To go downhill quickly or die. “The patient in 3 crumped last night.”
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Acute lead poisoning
Refers to a gunshot wound.
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PITA
A “Pain In The A$$”.
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FLK
A “Funny-Looking Kid.”
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FABIANS
“Felt Awful But I’m Alright Now Syndrome.”
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PMS
“Poor Miserable Soul.”
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DINK
Patient who “Did Not Keep Appointment.”
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D&D
“Divorced & Desperate”—a middle-age female who visits doctor weekly for male attention.
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HIBGIA
“Had It Before, Got It Again.”
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LOLINAD
“Little Old Lady In No Apparent Distress.”
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