| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| BNP | B-type natriuretic peptide |
| CI | cardiac index |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CK-MB | creatine kinase-muscle/brain |
| CO | cardiac output |
| EDV | end-diastolic volume |
| EF | ejection fractions |
| ESV | end-systolic volume |
| ET | ejection time |
| FS | fractional shortening |
| HR | heart rate |
| ICT | isovolumetric contraction time |
| IRT | isovolumetric relaxation time |
| LVIDd | left ventricular internal diameter end-diastole |
| LVIDs | left ventricular internal diameter end-systole |
| LVOTd | left ventricular outflow tract diameter |
| MPI | myocardial performance index |
| NT-pro BNP | N-terminal pro BNP |
| NYHA | New York Heart Association |
| PDCM | pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy |
| SV | stroke volume |