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PITA
PEE-tuh · abbreviation · vulgar
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General slang acronym, widely used on wards.
People Also Ask
What does PITA stand for?
'Pain In The A**' — shorthand warning that a patient or their family is uncooperative and demanding.
Is PITA only used in medicine?
No, it's general slang, but it's widely used on wards and at handover to flag a difficult patient.
Is PITA offensive?
It's crude and dismissive, so it stays back-channel and out of the notes and the patient's earshot.
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