| APACHE | Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation |
| aPTT | Activated partial thromboplastin time |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| FIO2 | Fraction inspired oxygen |
| INR | International normalized ratio |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| PaO2 | Pressure of arterial oxygen |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| SOFA | Sepsis-related organ failure assessment score |
| SP | Substance P |
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