Table 2 Patient scenarios with reason for acute deterioration and respective abbreviation/acronym (Sect. 2)
Deteriorating patient scenario | Abbreviation/acronym |
|---|---|
Patient in respiratory failure with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | COPD |
Patient with catecholamine-requiring heart failure | CHD |
Patient after generalized seizure | Seizure |
Patient with polytrauma | Trauma |
Patient after cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Post-CPR |
Septic patient | Sepsis |