A report was received on (b)(6) 2021 from the home therapy nurse (htn) of a (b)(6) year old male patient with a medical history including diabetes and end stage renal disease, who stated the patient had been unable to complete his standard home hemodialysis treatment on (b)(6) 2021 and was admitted to the hospital with high potassium levels on (b)(6) 2021.Additional information was received on (b)(6) 2021 from the htn who stated the patient experienced generalized weakness and persistent vomiting following his treatment on (b)(6) 2021, presenting to the hospital the following morning with a potassium of 6.4 mmol/l.The patient was admitted on (b)(6) 2021, received emergency dialysis treatment (nos), and was discharged on (b)(6) 2021 with an in-range potassium level of 4.1mmol/l.Following the event the patient has recovered without sequelae, planning to resume treatment with nxstage therapy.
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