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According to the reporter, on the day of the event, the blood purification center nurse was treating the patient with a dialyzer.It was stated that during dialysis, the patient experienced dizziness, with blood pressure (bp): 159/94 mmhg and p: 71 times/minute.There was no alarm/error code activated/displayed.Priming was done with a normal result.The reporting physician gave dexamethasone intravenously as a remedial action, and the symptoms were relieved.The issue was also reported to the supplies office.The procedure was continued and completed after the remedial action was done.There was no blood loss, and a blood transfusion was not performed.
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