Kidney 7 Flashcards
Irrigation fluid for TURP is absorbed through
the open venous sinuses of the prostate
The height of the solution for TURP should be kept no more than
60 cm above the OR table
The ideal irrigation fluid
provides good surgical visibility (should be clear)
is isotonic
is absent of toxicity
0.9% NaCl or LR would be great choices for TURP, however
they’re highly ionized and good conductors of electricity- contraindicated when monopolar electrocautery is used
Free water absorption can lead to
decreased serum osmolality
dilutional hyponatremia
hemolysis
Which solutions have decreased risk of TURP syndrome?
glycine
sorbitol 3.3%
Cons of sorbitol include
hyperglycemia
osmotic diuresis
lactic acidosis
Mannitol 5% can lead to
osmotic diuresis
transient plasma expansion (risk of LV failure)
Serum Na+ of ________- increases the risk of complications with TURP syndrome
<120 mEq/L
Serum Na+ <110 mEq/L is associated with
seizure
coma
lethal ventricular dysrhythmias
Cardiopulmonary problems with TURP syndrome include
Circulatory overload
hypertension
reflex bradycardia
CHF
pulmonary edema
dysrhythmias
myocardial infarction
CNS problems with TURP syndrome include
restlessness
N/V
cerebral edema
seizures
coma
Additional problems with TURP syndrome include
hyponatremia
hemolysis
hypo-osmolality
Correcting Na+ too quickly increases the risk of
central pontine myelinolysis
Lab data for TURP syndrome should include
electrolytes
hematocrit
creatinine
glucose
12 lead EKG
If Na+ >120 mEq/L with turp syndrome, then
restrict fluids and give furosemide (loop diuretic)