Seizure Secondary to Hyponatremia Following a Urogynaecological Surgery: A case report

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14456/tjog.2022.27
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urogynaecological surgery seizure hyponatremia urinary retention

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Ng Jun Jiet
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Thuvina Aruku Naidu
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, No1, Jalan Sarjana 1, Kota Ilmu, Educity@Iskandar, 79200 Iskandar Puteri (formerly Nusajaya), Johor, Malaysia
Aruku Naidu Apana
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

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Postoperative urinary retention after urogynaecological surgery is common. However urinary retention and hyponatremia is an association that is not known by many. Hyponatremia can be life threatening if it is not picked up early and managed appropriately. We reported a case of seizure following urogynaecological surgery due to severe hyponatremia caused by urinary retention. Early detection, patient education, postoperative bladder care and pain control are important measures to prevent this complication.

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Jun Jiet, N.; Aruku Naidu, T. .; Naidu Apana, A. . Seizure Secondary to Hyponatremia Following a Urogynaecological Surgery: A Case Report. Thai J Obstet Gynaecol 2022, 30, 289-292.
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VOL. 30, NO. 4: (July - August 2022)
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