What Exactly is the TUR Syndrome and How Should it be Treated?

Authors: Ghanem ANM*

DOI: 10.23880/oajun-16000215

Volume 7, Issue 4

Abstract

The introduction of this article reports a mini review of the subject. The TUR syndrome is precisely defined. The pathoaetiology, clinical picture and effective therapy are reported. The TUR syndrome is defined as severe cardiovascular reaction shock induced by massive gain of the sodium-free irrigating fluid such as 1.5% Glycine into the cardiovascular system and is characterized by severe hyponatremia. The main presentation is severe cardiovascular shock and post-operative coma and convulsions, but other manifestations of the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome occur. The correct lifesaving therapy for the TUR syndrome, hyponatremia and ARDS is hypertonic sodium of 5%NaCl and 8.4% NaCo

Keywords: The TUR Syndrome; Hyponatraemia; ARDS; Volumetric Overload; Shock

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