A report was received on 22 jun 2021 from the home therapy nurse (htn) of a (b)(6) year old female patient with a complex medical history including end stage renal disease, who stated the patient experienced an allergic reaction (nos) approximately twenty minutes into her second in-center hemodialysis treatment on (b)(6) 2021 and was transported to hospital.Additional information was received on 23 jun 2021 from the htn who stated, the patient symptoms included itchy rash around the left bicep, ¿small hives¿, muffled voice, being ¿colder than normal" and hypotension (98 mmhg systolic).Htn administered 100 ml of normal saline and benadryl 50 mg intravenous (iv), terminating treatment without rinseback.The patient then had trouble swallowing and was given iv solu-medrol 125 mg and subcutaneous adrenaline 0.2 ml.Systolic blood pressure decreased to ~80 mmhg, an additional 200 ml normal saline was administered and emergency medical services (ems) were called, who transported the patient to hospital.Following a period of observation at the emergency room of approximately three hours, the patient was released same day in stable condition with symptoms significantly improved.Per the htn, the patient has recovered without sequelae and will resume treatment using the nxstage system with an alternate cartridge type.
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