List of Common ER Slang Terms Medical Transcriptionists Should Know [Infographics]

The language of medicine is filled with many abbreviated references to diseases and medical slang. A medical transcriptionist will have to handle diverse medical specialties, and emergency room transcription is among the toughest. Compared to other types of medical transcription, ER documentation is quite challenging. This infographic shows some of the most commonly used ER terminology a medical transcriptionist should be familiar with.