| AA | Arachidonic acid |
| A-FABP | Adipose-fatty acid binding protein |
| ALA | Alpha-linolenic acid |
| APACHE | Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation |
| ARISS | Albumin replacement therapy in septic shock |
| ATLAS | Age, Temperature, Leukocyte count, Albumin, Systemic antibiotics, Serum creatinine |
| CAP | Community-acquired pneumonia |
| CISSS | Critical illness severity scoring system |
| COVID-19 | Coronavirus disease 2019 |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DGLA | Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| eNO, | Endothelial nitric oxide |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| GLA | Gamma-linolenic acid |
| HAS | Human albumin solution |
| HBP | Heparin-binding protein |
| HMGB1 | High-mobility group box 1 |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IL | Interleukin |
| LA | Linolenic acid |
| LT | Leukotriene |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| NETs | Neutrophil extracellular traps |
| PG | Prostaglandin |
| PlGF | Placental growth factor |
| PGI | Prostacyclin |
| PIRO | Predisposition, infection/insult, response, and organ dysfunction |
| POMS | Postoperative morbidity survey |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| S1P | Sphingosine 1-phosphate |
| SBP | Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis |
| sFlt1 | Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 |
| SMART-COP | Systolic blood pressure, multilobar chest radiography involvement, albumin level, respiratory rate, tachycardia, confusion, oxygenation, and arterial pH |
| TcdA | Clostridium difficile toxin A |
| TcdB | Clostridium difficile toxin B |
| TNFα | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha |
| TX | Thromboxane |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |