ACS	abdominal compartment syndrome
ADH	anti-diuretic hormone
ALI	acute lung injury
APP	abdominal perfusion pressure
ARDS	acute respiratory distress syndrome
BMI	body mass index
BMT	bone marrow transplantation
BRG	burn resuscitation guidelines
CLFM	conservative late fluid management
CLI	capillary leak index
CO	cardiac output
CPB	cardiopulmonary bypass
CR	case report
CVVH	continuous veno-venous hemofiltration
CVP	central venous pressure
d	day
DL	damage control laparotomy
ECMO	extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation
ECW	extracellular body water
EGL	endothelial glycocalyx layer
eOR	emergency open repair
EVAR	endovascular aortic repair
EVLWI	extravascular lung water index
eEVR	emergency endovascular repair
FOAM	free open access medical education
FB	fluid balance
FFP	fresh frozen plasma
HES	hydroxyethyl starch
HLS	hypertonic lactated saline
IAP	intra-abdominal pressure
IAH	intra-abdominal hypertension
ICP	intra-cranial pressure
ICU	intensive care unit
ITP	intra-thoracic pressure
IV	intra-venous
L	liters
LR	ringer’s lactate solution
LOS	length of stay
M	medical
MAP	mean arterial pressure
MOF	multiple organ failure
MV	mechanical ventilation
NMB	neuromuscular blocker
NGT	nasogastric tube
NR	not reported
NS	0.9% saline
OF	organ failure
PAL	positive end-expiratory pressure, albumin, and Lasix® (furosemide)
PCD	percutaneous catheter drainage
PCS	poly-compartment syndrome
PEEP	positive end-expiratory pressure
POCUS	point-of-care ultrasound
pts	patients
rAAAs	ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
RCC	red cell concentrate
RF	risk factor
S	surgical
SAP	severe acute pancreatitis
SAPS II	Simplified Acute Physiology Score II
SH group	combination of 0.9% saline and hydroxyethyl starch (HES)
SHG group	combination of 0.9% saline, hydroxyethyl starch and glutamine
SHINE	shock induced endotheliopathy
SN	supranormal resuscitation group
SOFA	Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score
ST group	standard therapy
TBSA	total body surface area
TEP	trauma exsanguination protocol
TI group	targeted intervention
U	units
UO	urine output
WSACS	The Abdominal Compartment Society