A report was received on 29 june 2021 from the caregiver (cg) of a (b)(6) year old male patient with a medical history of diabetes, coronary artery disease, and end stage renal disease, stating the patient was found unresponsive with blood on the floor (amount not specified) and a dislodged dialysis needle on (b)(6) 2021.Additional information was received on 30 june 2021 from the home therapy nurse (htn) who stated emergency services were called, the patient was taken to hospital and admitted overnight.Hemoglobin was 11.9g/dl on admission, falling to 9.7g/dl and 8.7g/dl while in hospital.The patient stabilized with unspecified intravenous fluids and ¿further treatment for hypovolemia due to acute blood loss¿, and was discharged from hospital the following day, (b)(6) 2021 to continue using the nxstage system one for hemodialysis therapy.
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