Postoperative hyponatremia is a well-documented postoperative concern for certain surgical procedures, including transurethral resection of the prostate. The complications are serious, with profound effects on patient outcome. Proper management includes understanding high-risk procedures, pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, and treatment options.
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The anesthetic management of patients undergoing surgical procedures is an enormous responsibility involving adequate preoperative planning, perioperative management, and a postoperative evaluation of the patient's overall status. A common expectation of the anesthesia provider's postoperative evaluation is ...