A report was received on 13 aug 2018 from the caregiver of a (b)(6) male with medical history significant for multiple cardiac and pulmonary comorbidities [chronic congestive heart failure (chf), coronary artery disease (cad), atrial fibrillation (af), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), hypertension and an aortic valve replacement (avr)], stating that the patient was hospitalized with fluid overload, peripheral edema and dyspnoea on (b)(6) 2018.Information received from the patient¿s home therapy nurse (htn) revealed that the patient was admitted on (b)(6) 2018 and discharged on (b)(6) 2018 with a diagnosis of acute on chronic systolic congestive heart failure.The patient received dialysis treatments in hospital for removal of fluid and was discharged with instruction to continue home hemodialysis treatments with nxstage products and therapy, for additional fluid removal.
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