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POLZIN SYNDROMEItalic text

Background:

Polzin Syndrome (PS) is a well documented syndrome amoung surgical residents. The act of self induced bowel obstruction by shear will power because of extreme demand from needy attendings. The syndrome is named after the ronouned dentist Charles Polzin III. Some belive that there is a psyciatric component to PS. It has since been confirmed and documented from researchers at other medical institutions.

Mechanism of Disease: Increased sympathetic tone to the external sphincter resulting in accumulation of large amounts of stool which in turn causes a functional ileus.

Examination:

Typical physical findings include: distended abdomen, diminished bowel sounds, inability to penetrate sphincter on DRE, frequent complaints and discussion of polzin syndrome.

Treatment:

Although many suffer from PS, little is known regarding treatment options for PS. The best known treatment to date is removal of the cause, ie Attending. Other treatments that have been shown to have promise include flexacele rectal tubes, golden weekends, and hospital chili.

Prognosis:

Prognosis is very difficult to assess. There are no known deaths to date.

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August 2011
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