AAS: Acute Aortic Syndrome
AD: aortic dissection
AF: Atrial fibrillation
AKI: acute kidney injury
APACHE: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation.
AS: Acute stroke.
BiPAP: Bilevel Positive airway pressure.
CCRT: Critical Care Response Team.
CCU: coronary care unit
CPAP: Continuous positive airway pressure.
CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT: computed tomography
DIC: Disseminated intravascular coagulation
DKA: Diabetic ketoacidosis
DNR: Do not resuscitate.
HG: Hyperemesis Gravidarum
HRS: Hepatorenal Syndrome
ICU: intensive care unit
IMCU: Intermediate Care Unit
MEWS: Modified Early Weaning Score.
MODS: multi-organ dysfunction syndrome
MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
NOM: Non-Operative Management
NSTEMI: Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
ROSC: Return of spontaneous circulation
RRS: Rapid Response System
RRT: Rapid Response Team
SAPS: Simplified Acute Physiology Score.
SE: Status Epilepticus
SIRS: systemic inflammatory response syndrome
STEMI: ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
TAVI: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
TBSA: Total body surface area
TOD: target organ damage
UA: Unstable angina
WHO: World Health Organization