| ACLF | Acute on chronic liver failure |
| ADAMTS13 | A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13 |
| ADP | Adenosine diphosphate |
| AKI | Acute kidney injury |
| ALF | Acute liver failure |
| APC | Antigen-presenting cells |
| CPFA | Coupled plasma filtration adsorption |
| CRRT | Continuous renal replacement therapy |
| DAMP | Pathogen-associated molecular patterns |
| DIC | Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| EAA | Endotoxin activity assay |
| ECLS | Extracorporeal liver support |
| ECMO | Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| FFP | Fresh frozen plasma |
| FPSA | Fractional plasma separation and adsorption |
| HCO | High cut-off |
| HE | Hepatic encephalopathy |
| HVHF | High-volume hemofiltration |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IFN | Interferon |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IL-1ra | Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist |
| KDIGO | Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| MARS | Molecular adsorbent recirculating system |
| NET | Neutrophil extracellular traps |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells |
| NOS | Newcastle–Ottawa scale |
| PAMP | Pathogen-associated molecular patterns |
| PEI | Polyethyleneimine |
| PMX | Polymyxin B-immobilized fiber columns |
| PRR | Pattern recognition receptor |
| RCT | Randomized clinical trial |
| SIC | Sepsis induced coagulopathy |
| SPAD | Single-pass albumin dialysis |
| SOFA | Sequential organ failure assessment |
| TAMOF | Thrombocytopenia-associated multiple organ failure |
| TF | Tissue factor |
| TFPI | Tissue factor pathway inhibitor |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| TMA | Thrombocytopenic microangiopathy |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| TPE | Therapeutic plasma exchange |
| TTP | Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| VHVHF | Very-high-volume hemofiltration |
| vWF | von Willebrand factor |
| vWFCP | von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease |