| Acronym | Meaning |
| GFR | Glomerular Filtration Rate |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| APSGN | Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| NC | Nasal Cannula |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
| VA | Visual Acuity |
| NIDDM | Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| FHR | Foetal Heart Rate |