| CrCl | creatinine clearance [ml/min] |
| CRP | serum c-reactive-protein concentration [mg/dl] |
| CreaS | serum creatinine concentration [mg/dl] |
| CreaU | urine creatinine concentration [mg/dl] |
| EEVCO2 | energy expenditure derived from VCO2 [kcal/d] |
| EFWC | electrolyte-free water clearance [ml/d] |
| FWC | free water clearance [ml/d] |
| GlucS | serum glucose concentration [mg/dl] |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| INN | total nitrogen intake [g/d] |
| KUr | urine potassium concentration [mmol/l] |
| LOS | length of stay [d] |
| NaS | serum sodium concentration [mmol/l] |
| NaUr | urine sodium concentration [mmol/l] |
| OsmoPl | plasma osmolality [mosmol/kg] |
| OsmoUr | urine osmolality [mosmol/kg] |
| OsmoUrea:OsmoRest | ratio of urine osmolality due to urea and not due to urea |
| OUTUr | total urine output [ml/d] |
| PDMS | patient data management system |
| TBSA | total body surface area [%] |
| UreaS | serum urea concentration [mg/dl] |
| UreaUr | urine urea concentration [mg/dl] |
| UreaGR | urea generation rate [g/d] |
| Urea:Crea | serum urea to creatinine ratio [mg/dl:mg/dl] |