ALP – Acute Lead Poisoning (… a gunshot wound) ALP (A/C) – Acute Lead Poisoning (Air Conditioning) (… multiple gunshot wounds) AMF Yo Yo – Adios (… You’re On Your Own) ART – Assuming Room Temperature (… deceased) Bagged and Tagged – A body that is ready to be taken to the hospital morgue (… it’s in a body bag and has a toe tag) Code Brown – Take a guess! Code Yellow – A patient who has wet the bed Code Zero – Another “Frequent Flyer”. The real radio codes range from Code 1 (not serious) to Code 4 (emergency) DFO – Done Fell Out (… of bed) DRT – Dead Right There - Similar to DOA except when we got there, they were Dead Right There Flower Sign – Lots of flowers at a patient’s bedside (… may indicate the patient is a good candidate for early discharge, since they have friends and family who can care for them) FOOSH – Fell Onto Outstretched Hand (a broken wrist) FORD – Found On Road Dead Frequent Flyer – Someone who is regularly taken to the hospital in an ambulance, even though they aren’t sick (… it’s free and something to do) House Red – Blood Insurance Pain – An inordinate amount of neck pain following a minor auto collision with a wealthy driver MGM Syndrome – A “patient” who is faking illness and putting on a really good show SYB – Save Your Breath (as in, “SYB, he WNL”) T&T Sign – Tattoos-and-teeth. (Patients with a lot of tattoos and missing teeth are more likely to survive major injuries) TMB – Too Many Birthdays (suffering from old age) TRO – Time Ran Out WNL – Will Not Listen see also   Medical  Section   Seal LOL Keyboard Seating Illusive Dice Cockroach Cancer Time Management People Crossing Cozy Home Redneck Faucet Duck That Did Not Duck Chewie, We're Home Introducing the iPhone 20 Meateor Ancient Shiloh British Accountant Ruling On Criticism Going Into Space Domino's Delivers Everywhere Lord of the Wings Crossed Wires Monday Lisa

03-Aug-2021