A report was received on 20 apr 2022 from the home therapy nurse (htn) of a (b)(6) male with a medical history including end stage renal disease, who stated the patient experienced blood loss via an unclamped heparin line during hemodialysis therapy on (b)(6) 2022.Additional information was received on 05 may 2022 from the home therapy manager (htm) stating the patient lost approximately 650ml of blood during therapy and presented to the emergency department (ed) with fatigue, headache and generalized weakness where they were admitted on (b)(6) 2022.Treatment in the ed included administration of saline (175ml) and ondansetron (dose and route unspecified).The patient remained hospitalized until (b)(6) 2022 when he was released in stable condition.
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