AHA	American Heart Association
aPTT	activated partial thromboplastin time
CI	cardiac index
CO	cardiac output
CVP	Central venous pressure
DVT	deep vein thrombosis
ECMO	extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ESC	European Society of Cardiology
ICOPER	the International Cooperative Pulmonary Embolism Registry
IV	intravenous
LV	left ventricular
MAPPET	Management Strategies and Prognosis in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism registry
MCS	mechanical circulatory support
PA	pulmonary artery
PAPi	the pulmonary artery pulsatility index
PE	pulmonary embolism
PERT	pulmonary embolism response team
PVR	peripheral vascular resistance
pRVAD	percutaneous right ventricular assist device
RA	right atrium
RV	right ventricular
RVAD	right ventricular assist device
RV-MCS	right ventricular mechanical circulatory support
VA-ECMO	venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation