AHF	Acute heart failure
AMP	Adenosine monophosphate
ATP	Adenosine triphosphate
ATPase	Adenosine triphosphatase
cAMP	Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
CS	Cardiogenic shock
DOREMI	Dobutamine Compared with Milrinone Trial
ESC	European Society of Cardiology
HF	Heart failure
HORIZON-HF	Hemodynamic Effects of Istaroxime in Patients with Heart Failure
ICU	Intensive care unit
K-ATP	ATP-sensitive potassium channel
MCS	Mechanical circulatory support
mmHg	Millimeters of mercury
NCX	Sodium–calcium exchanger
PDE-3	Phosphodiesterase type 3
PKA	Protein kinase A
REVIVE	Randomized Evaluation of Intravenous Levosimendan Efficacy
RV	Right ventricle/Right ventricular
SCAI	Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
SEISMiC	Studies of Istaroxime in Cardiogenic Shock
SERCA2a	Sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase isoform 2a
SURVIVE	Survival of Patients with Acute Heart Failure in Need of Intravenous Inotropic Support