| A | B |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CICU | cardiac intensive care unit |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ICCU | intensive coronary care unit |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| RN | registered nurse |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| SOB | short of breath |