| AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| AMI-CS | Acute Myocardial Infarction-related Cardiogenic Shock |
| CS | Cardiogenic Shock |
| tMCS | Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support |
| MCS | Mechanical Circulatory Support |
| IABP | Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump |
| IABP-SHOCK II | Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Cardiogenic Shock II (trial) |
| MAFP | Microaxial Flow Pump |
| Impella | Microaxial Flow Pump (device brand/system) |
| VA-ECMO | Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation |
| ECMO-CS | Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiogenic Shock (trial) |
| ECLS-SHOCK | Extracorporeal Life Support in Cardiogenic Shock (trial) |
| LV | Left Ventricle |
| RV | Right Ventricle |
| LVEDP | Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Pressure |
| PCI | Percutaneous Coronary Intervention |
| STEMI | ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction |
| ROSC | Return of Spontaneous Circulation |
| RCT | Randomized Controlled Trial |
| NNT | Number Needed to Treat |
| NNH | Number Needed to Harm |
| HR | Hazard Ratio |
| RR | Risk Ratio |
| OR | Odds Ratio |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| BARC | Bleeding Academic Research Consortium |
| eCPR | Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| ECMELLA | Combined ECMO + Impella strategy |