NPO

NPO is code for nothing/nada/nil per oral, often placed before patients undergo procedures like upper or 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.

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

- NPO Variations

- Paleo Diet

- Subterranean Diet

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