A report was received on 14 oct 2021 regarding a (b)(6) year old male with a medical history including end stage renal disease and recent (nos) lower gastrointestinal bleed, who stated an unspecified amount of blood leaked during a home hemodialysis treatment on (b)(6) 2021.Additional information was received on 15 oct 2021 and 18 oct 2021 from the home therapy nurse (htn) who stated the care partner reported a ¿large amount¿ of dried blood was seen on the floor by the cycler.The patient felt nauseous, weak, and lightheaded.Emergency medical services (ems) were called who transported the patient to hospital where they were admitted on (b)(6) 2021.Per the htn, the patient¿s hemoglobin was 4.9g/dl and 6 units of packed red blood cells (prbc) were given.The patient stabilized and was discharged from the hospital on (b)(6) 2021 for re-training before resuming hemodialysis treatment with the nxstage device.
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