| TTI | transthoracic impedance |
| SD | standard deviation |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| AA | anterior-anterior |
| AL | anterior-lateral |
| AP | anterior-posterior |
| vf | ventricular fibrillation |
| vt | ventricular tachycardia |
| va | ventricular arrhythmia |
| af | atrial fibrillation |
| aa | atrial arrhythmia |
| BSA | body surface area |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |