A medical transcriptionist must at all times be able to understand the medical jargons used by doctors. The appropriate meaning of the medical abbreviation should be expanded in most medical reports whenever required, but if uncertain of the correct meaning, the transcriptionist can either ask the doctor or leave it abbreviated.
Here are some samples of variations in abbreviations used by doctors whenever they write reports.
LL
Longitudinal Lie (OB/GYN)
Lower Limb
DC or D/C
Discharge Condition
Discontinued
Dilatation and Curettage (some doctors only)
VOC
Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
Volatile Organic Compound
SBP
Systolic Blood Pressure
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
CS or C/S
Culture and Sensitivity
Cesarean Section
Cardiac Surgery
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