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is scientific statement attempts to define principles of practice that should produce high-quality
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should not be considered exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed at obtaining the same
results. e ultimate judgment concerning the propriety of any course of conduct must be made by the
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Abbreviations
AC, alternating current; ACLS, advanced cardiac life support; BP, blood pressure; CBC,
complete blood count; CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy; CT, computed tomography;
CTA, computed tomography angiography; CXR, chest x-ray; INR, international normalized
ratio; ECG, electrocardiogram; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; LVAD, le ventricular assist
device; MCS, mechanical circulatory support; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PT,
prothrombin time; PTT, partial thromboplastin time; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; RPM,
revolutions per minute; RV, right ventricular; VAD, ventricular assist device; Vo
2
, oxygen
consumption; W, watts
