Abstract
Patients undergoing transurethral surgery, including resection of the prostate (TURP), are at risk for development of severe water intoxication and dilution of serum electrolytes, even when glycine-containing irrigating solutions are used. Three cases are reported to illustrate the problem of acute severe dilutional hyponatremia (serum sodium less than 100 mEq/L) associated with transurethral surgery, and to review management.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 37-41 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Anesthesiology Review |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine