Mnemonic: Clinical Definition - Chronic Constipation
Those with clean toilets in their homes are either very sanitary people or ......constipated enough to hardly use them ;-) 
The Rome II criteria is a good clinical tool to establish whether a person has chronic constipation And What better mnemonic than the word "SHIT"
S - Straining for at least 25% of the times
H - Hard Stools at least 25% of the times
I - Incomplete Evacuation sensation at least 25% of the times
T- Two Times or less bowel movements a week
If at least two of the above are present for at least 12 weeks in the preceeding 12 months, then its chronic constipation
(This might be perhaps the only I get to use the S-word without having to use #%@* ..lol)
Labels: Gastroenterology Mnemonics
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posted by Digitaldoc, MD at 3:59 PM
Comments on "Mnemonic: Clinical Definition - Chronic Constipation"
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Anonymous said ... (December 12, 2008 7:52 AM) :
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Digitaldoc, MD said ... (December 12, 2008 10:02 AM) :
Post Your Comment !Yups Funny still effective Pneumonic
Thanks - And let me take the liberty of pointing out the correct spelling - Mnemonic ..and not pneumonic :-)