A healthcare professional (hcp) reported a consumer was in the icu as they have a tracheotomy, had multiple strokes, and most recently locked-in syndrome from a stroke.Because of the locked-in syndrome, the consumer could not talk or communicate.The hcp stated the consumer was transferred to them from rehab ¿a solid week ago¿ with gi bleeding and vomiting (rehab facility described it as hematemesis).The hcp believed the consumer was admitted to their facility on (b)(6) 2016.Prior to this, the consumer was in jail so it was unknown if they had any follow-up care for the device.The hcp stated the consumer had not had any bleeding episodes, but once a day, possibly more frequent than that, the consumer projectile vomits.When the consumer was admitted, they planned to do an egd, but could not as the consumer never had a drop in h and h and they were having these episodes, but noted the consumer was guaiac negative.The stroke/locked-in syndrome occurred (b)(6) 2016, and the gi issues occurred (b)(6) 2016.A representative was requested to check the device.
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