Elimination Disorders

Question 1

Enuresis

Answer 1

A: Repeated voiding of urine into bed or clothes, whether involuntary or intentional
B: The behavior is clinically significant as manifested by either a frequency of at least twice a week for at least 3 mos or the presence of clinically significant distress or impairment
C: Chronological age is at least 5 years
D: The behavior is not due to effects of substance or other medical condition
Specify Whether:
Nocturnal Only-passage of urine only during nighttime sleep
Diurnal only-only during waking hours
Nocturnal & Diurnal-a combination

Question 2

Encopresis

Answer 2

A: Repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places, involuntary or intentional
B: At least one such event occurs each month for at least 3 mos
C: Chronological age is at least 4 years
D: The behavior is not due to substance or another medical condition
Specify Whether:
W/ constipation & overflow incontinence- there is evidence of constipation on physical examination or by history
W/O constipation & overflow incontinence-there is no evidence of constipation on physical examination or history