| ACS | acute coronary syndromes |
| AHI | apnea hypopnea index |
| BNP | b-type natriuretic peptide |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CSA | central sleep apnea |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| HF | heart failure |
| ICD-CM-9 | international classification of diseases, clinical modification 9th edition |
| LOS | length of stay; |
| LVEF | left ventricular ejection fraction |
| MACE | major adverse cardiovascular events |
| NSTEMI | non-ST elevation myocardial infarction |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| PAP | positive airway pressure |
| SDB | sleep-disordered breathing |
| STEMI | ST-elevation myocardial infarction |