title: Subacute hyponatraemia after transurethral resection of the prostate.
abstract: We present a case of subacute hyponatraemia which developed 3 days after a transurethral resection of the prostate. Symptoms consisted of nausea, vomiting and headache. Release of vasopressin due to excessive surgical bleeding, combined with liberal oral and intravenous administration of sodium-free fluids, was considered to be the cause.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Söder Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Häggström
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hedlund
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Hahn
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000009:adverse effects*