A report was received on (b)(6) 2020 from the home therapy nurse (htn) of (b)(6), a (b)(6)year old female patient with multiple comorbidities, a previous documented anaphylactic reaction to hydralazine and end stage renal disease, stating the patient experienced facial swelling, throat constriction with difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath 21 minutes into their first hemodialysis session on (b)(6) 2020.Treatment was terminated 34 minutes after initiation, emergency medical services were called, and the patient was transferred to the emergency department.Additional information was received on 31 aug 2020 from the htn confirming symptoms resolved spontaneously and the patient was released from the emergency department with a diagnosis of angioedema later the same day, (b)(6) 2020.
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