| BAL | bronchoalveolar lavage |
| CPC | cerebral performance category scale |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRP | c-reactive protein |
| ER | emergency room |
| IL | interleukin |
| OHCA | out of hospital cardiac arrest |
| PCAS | post cardiac arrest syndrome |
| ROSC | return of spontaneous circulation |