Elimination Disorders

Question 1

Which diagnosis do these criteria belong?

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 consecutive months or the presence of clinically significant distress or impairment in social, academic, or other important areas of functioning.
C. Chronological age is at least 5 years (or equivalent developmental level).
D. The behavior is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition

Answer 1

Enuresis

Question 2

These criteria belong to which diagnosis?
A. Repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places (e.g., clothing, floor), whether involuntary or intentional.
B. At least one such event occurs each month for at least 3 months.
C. Chronological age is at least 4 years (or equivalent developmental level).
D. The behavior is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g., laxatives) or another medical condition except through a mechanism involving constipation.

Answer 2

Encopresis

Question 3

What are the differential diagnoses for Enuresis?

Answer 3

• Neurogenic bladder or another medical condition
  -Medication side effects.