During crrt pt developed a life threatening rhythm and the nk monitor did not alarm.The first sign was a low bp alarm followed by the crisis alarm 3 minutes after for extreme bradycardia not the ventricular rhythm.The monitor was removed from service and sent to the main facility in (b)(4) to conduct a full evaluation of the product.Pmn of cad, dm, chf s/p biv icd, htn who presented on with worsening left leg weakness and pain.Ct lumbar spine showed severe stenosis l3-4, b/l neural foraminal stenosis l5-s1 as well as inflammatory changes surrounding l kidney.Patient underwent lumbar laminectomy l1-4 for cauda equina syndrome and bilateral ureteral stent placement for pyonephrosis with renal failure.
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