It was reported that during treatment with a phoenix machine, a patient experienced a high ultrafiltration.The amount of excess fluid was 1.2l, however, the ultrafiltration (uf) volume was set to 3.5l ( 2.3l in excess of the target weight of 89.6 kg.Reason for the setting was not specified).After 1h 40 min of treatment, the patient presented with a drop in blood pressure from128/74 mmhg to 86/70mmhg.The displayed accumulated uf volume at this time was 1.2l.The patient was treated with 500ml of saline and the ultrafiltration was paused.The uf volume was subsequently reduced to 1.5l and the treatment was continued.No additional information is available.
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