TUR syndrome

TUR syndrome

 [trans urethral resection] severe hyponatremia caused by the absorption of fluids used to irrigate the bladder during transurethral resection of the prostate.

trans·u·re·thral re·sec·tion syn·drome

absorption of glycine from irrigation solution during TUR that the liver cannot metabolize, resulting in increased serum ammonia. Synonym(s): TUR syndrome

trans·u·re·thral re·sec·tion syn·drome

absorption of glycine from irrigation solution during TUR that the liver cannot metabolize, resulting in increased serum ammonia. Synonym(s): TUR syndrome