| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| BPM | (heart) beats per minute |
| CMR | cardiovascular magnetic resonance |
| CIED | cardiac implantable electronic devices |
| HF | heart failure |
| IL | interleukin |
| IST | inappropriate sinus tachycardia |
| LGE | late gadolinium enhancement |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| PDGF | platelet-derived growth factors |
| POTS | postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome |
| PVC | premature ventricular contractions |
| RAS | renin-angiotensin system |
| SVPB | supraventricular premature beats |
| TGF-β | transforming growth factor-β |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| VPB | ventricular premature beats |