Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols
ACEI	= Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors		LMWH	= Low-molecular-weight heparin
AMI	= Acute myocardial infarction		LVADs	= Left ventricular assist devices
ANOVA	= Analysis of variance		LVEF	= Left ventricular ejection fraction
ANP	= Atrial natriuretic peptide		PCI	= Percutaneous coronary intervention
ARB	= Angiotensin receptor blockers		MSOF	= Multiple systemic organ failure
ASCEND-HF	= Acute Study of Clinical Effectiveness of Nesiritide		NT-proBNP	= N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide
	and Decompensated Heart Failure		PCWP	= Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
BNP	= B type natriuretic peptide		RAP	= Right atrial pressure
CABG	= Coronary artery bypass graft surgery		rhBNP	= Recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide
cGMP	= Cyclic guanosine monophosphate		SBP	= Systolic blood pressure
CI	= Cardiac index		SOAP	= Sepsis occurrence in acutely ill patients
cTnI	= Cardiac troponin I		SPSS	= Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
ECG	= Eletrocardiograma		STEMI	= ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
eGFR	= Estimate glomerular filtration rate		VMAC	= Vasodilation in the Management of Acute
FDA	= U. S. Food and Drug Administration			Congestive Heart Failure
IABP	= Intra-aortic balloon pump