| ACLS | Advanced cardiac life support. |
| ACD-CPR | Active compression–decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| ACD-ITD | Active compression–decompression—impedance threshold device. |
| AHUP-CPR | Automated head-up position—cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
| AMC | Area of maximal compression. |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide. |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure. |
| eCPR | Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
| ETCO2 | End-tidal carbon dioxide. |
| IAC | Interposed abdominal compressions. |
| ITD | Impedance threshold device. |
| LV | Left ventricle. |
| LVOT | Left ventricular outflow tract. |
| NIRS | Near-infrared spectroscopy. |
| OHCA | Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. |
| ROSC | Return of spontaneous circulation. |
| rSO2 | Regional cerebral oximetry. |
| TEE | Transesophageal echocardiogram. |
| TTE | Transthoracic echocardiogram. |
| VA-ECMO | Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. |
| VF | Ventricular fibrillation. |