A report was received on (b)(6) 2022 regarding a (b)(6) female patient with a medical history including diabetes and end stage renal disease, who stated she was unable to complete home hemodialysis treatment on (b)(6) 2022 due to issues with troubleshooting alarms.The patient was seen at the emergency department with symptoms of body aches, cramping, swollen feet and feeling "jumpy." additional information was received on (b)(6) 2022 from the home therapy manager (htm) who stated the patient has had ongoing issues with alarms occurring during treatment since on (b)(6) 2022.Upon terminating treatment early on (b)(6) 2022 without rinseback, the patient was advised by her clinic to be seen by urgent care to "be assessed," urgent care then instructed the patient to be seen at the emergency department because it had been several days since she last completed a successful treatment.The patient arrived to the emergency department on the evening of (b)(6) 2022 where she received successful hemodialysis treatment as well as intravenous (iv) calcium gluconate (1000mg), iv dextrose 50% (50ml), iv furosemide (40mg) and iv regular insulin (10 units).Per the htm, the patient has recovered without sequelae to resume in-center treatment until her replacement nxstage system is received.
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