TURP syndrome is a state of severe hyponatremia,caused by systemic absorption of irrigating fluid during the procedure.Select the sign/symptom that the anesthesia provider would report in a patient experiencing TURP syndrome.

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Signs and symptoms such as sudden restlessness,apprehension,irritability,confusion,nausea,slow pulse rate,seizures,dysrhythmias,and rising blood pressure may be suggestive of TURP syndrome.This syndrome results in severe hyponatremia caused by systemic absorption of irrigating fluid used during surgery.

TURP Syndrome Is a State of Severe Hyponatremia,caused by Systemic