| AKI | Acute kidney injury |
| ARDS | Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CRRT | Continuous renal replacement therapy |
| CVVHD | Continuous venovenous hemodialysis |
| CVVH | Continuous venovenous hemofiltration |
| EN | Enteral nutrition |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| FGF23 | Fibroblast growth factor 23 |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IS | Indoxyl sulfate |
| PCS | p-cresyl sulfate |
| PDCAAS | Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score |
| PEW | Protein-energy wasting |
| RRT | Renal replacement therapy |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SCFAs | Short-chain fatty acids |
| TMAO | Trimethylamine N-oxide |
| UNU | United Nations University |
| WHO | World Health Organization |