| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| AKI | acute kidney injury |
| CS | cardiogenic shock |
| CI | cardiac index |
| CRRT | continuous renal replacement therapy |
| CVVH | continuous veno-venous hemofiltration |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| HF | heart failure |
| hs-CRP | high sensitivity C-reactive protein |
| IABP | intra-aortic balloon pump |
| MCS | mechanical circulatory support |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| PMR | papillary muscle rupture |
| pVADs | percutaneous ventricular assist devices |
| PCI | primary percutaneous intervention |
| RRT | renal replacement therapy |
| RV | right ventricle/right ventricular |
| STEMI | ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |