Noticed that there were high return pressure alarms.I went into assess the situation and noticed that there was air pulling from the access line.It alarmed again stating return line disconnection.I made sure that all connections were secure, which they were.We concluded that the filter was clotted, and that we needed to return the blood.We cautiously, monitored the filter and went to return the blood.The air had dissipated enough to safely return.Upon returning the blood, the filter alarmed return pressure was high.We investigated even closer, noticed that there was a clot in the return line of the hemodialysis cath.We aspirated the clot as well as 20 cc of blood and did not return the rest of the blood.
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