Meaning of nil per os | Babel Free

Definitions

Nothing by mouth: Nothing may be eaten or drunk.

Examples

“The initial written orders should include⟳: insulin dosage to be administered as soon as the patient appears nil per os, measure⟳ all intake and output, and obtain⟳ venous blood for measurement of blood or serum urea nitrogen, glucose, acetone [...] and phosphorus.”

“We evaluated the effect of Colestid on enteral feeding-induced diarrhea in a double-blind placebo-controlled study⟳. Nineteen patients who were nil per os (NPO) for 5 days before initiation of enteral feeding were enrolled in the study⟳ and treatment continued for 7 days.”

“Table 34.3: Nil per os odds ratio”

CEFR level