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'''NPO''' is code for '''nothing/nada/nil per oral''', often placed before patients undergo procedures like [[Upper Endoscopy|upper]] or [[Lower Endoscopy|lower endoscopy]]. Before a patient is ever made NPO, a long discussion takes place between the ordering provider and patient regarding the risks and benefits of becoming '''NPO''' as it can, at times, go awry and cause death by starvation.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/patient-starving/ Patient “Starving to Death” After 1 Hour NPO, Actually Starves to Death Another Hour Later]].</ref>
'''Related Diet Orders'''
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- [[BRAT Diet]]
- [[DASH Diet]]
- [[Mediterranean Diet]]
- [[NPO After Summer Solstice]]
- [[NPO Except Meditation]]
- [[NPO Except Memorization]]
- [[NPO Except Skittles]]
- [[Paleo Diet]]
- [[Subterranean Diet]]