Gastro what?
gastroenterology
twice a day
b.i.d
medical nutrition therapy
Rx
prescription
related to the stomach
gastric
TID
3 times per day
NPO
Non/nil per os
ADL
Activities of daily living
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
QID
4 times per day
PO
per os
BS
Bowel Sounds
slow movement of the stomach contents
gastroparesis
PRN
as needed
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
q.4.h
every 4 hours
method of enteral feeding in which a tube is inserted through abdominal wall
gastrostomy (G tube)
HS snack
snack given at hour of sleep
NGT
nasogastric tube
Hx
history