| AKI | Acute kidney injury |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CRRT | Continuous renal replacement therapy |
| CVVH | Continuous venovenous hemofiltration |
| DSS | Dynamic Score System |
| EAA | Endotoxin activity assay |
| EDTA | Ethylene-tetra-acetic acid |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| ET | Endotoxin |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| Lac | Lactate |
| MAP | Mean arterial pressure |
| MSSA | Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus |
| NE | Norepinephrine |
| OD | Optical density |
| P/F | Ratio of partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood to the fraction of inspiratory oxygen concentration |
| PCT | Procalcitonin |
| PEI | Polyethyleneimine |
| SCUF | Slow continuous ultrafiltration |
| SOFA | Sequential Organ Failure Assessment |
| WBC | White blood cell |