A report was received on 25 feb 2019 from the caregiver of an (b)(6) female with medical history significant for an internal pacemaker, aortic stenosis, congestive heart failure (chf), atrial fibrillation and diastolic heart failure who stated the patient was hospitalized following hemodialysis therapy where the programed amount of fluid was not removed on (b)(6) 2019.Additional information received on (b)(6) 2019 from the home therapy nurse (htn) revealed that the patient presented to hospital and was admitted with generalized weakness and fatigue on (b)(6) 2019, two days after the most recent hemodialysis therapy.Evaluation and treatment in hospital included a chest x-ray showing mild pulmonary edema, an echocardiogram showing worsened aortic stenosis and hemodialysis therapy.The htn stated the patient was non-compliant with her dietary fluid restrictions and had performed less treatments than prescribed in the week prior to hospitalization.The patient was discharged on (b)(6) 2019 in stable condition and continues to treat using the nxstage system one.
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