| AKI | Acute kidney injury |
| APACHE II | Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| RIPK3 | Receptor-interacting serine/threonine protein kinase-3 |
| SOFA | Sequential Organ Failure Assessment |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| TRAIL | TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand |