| Abbreviations | Meaning |
 | CONVINCE | Controlled Onset Verapamil Investigation For Cardiovascular Endpoints [study]; Controlled Onset Verapamil Investigation Of Clinical Endpoints [study] |
 | ICVS | International Cardiovascular Society |
 | SCV-CPR | Simultaneous Compression Ventilation-cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
 | HOCM | High-osmolar Contrast Medium; Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy |
 | TVCV | Transvenous Cardioversion |
 | FCCA | Familial Congenital Cardiac Abnormality |
 | CSRS | Cardiac Surgery Reporting System |
 | CECCC | Confidential Enquiry Into Cardiac Catheterization Complications |
 | PCIS | Patient-Care Information System; Point-of-care Information System; Postcardiac Injury Syndrome |
 | IAC CPR | Interposed Abdominal Compression Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
 | ACP | Asymptomatic Cardiac Ischemia Pilot Study |
 | CI | Cardiac Index (cardiac Output Divided By The Patient's Body Surface Area); Normal 2.8-4.2 L/min/m2 |
 | COCM | Congestive Cardiomyopathy |
 | CPG | Cardiopneumographic Recording |
 | CICU | Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; Cardiovascular Inpatient Care Unit; Coronary Intensive Care Unit |