| AKI | acute kidney injury |
| APACHE II | Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II |
| AUROC | area under the receiver operator characteristic curve |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| KIM-1 | Kidney Injury Molecule-1 |
| MODS | Multiple Organ Dysfunction Score |
| NGAL | neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin |
| RRT | renal replacement therapy |
| RU | relative units |
| sCr | serum creatinine |
| SOFA | Sequential Organ Failure Assessment |