A hemodialysis (hd) patient experienced a swollen tongue.It was reported the patient received hd therapy with an unspecified revaclear dialyzer at an outpatient clinic and at the hospital.It was unknown when the patient received their last hd treatment with the revaclear dialyzer.It was reported the patient presented to the emergency room and was admitted with ¿tongue swelling¿.Thirty minutes later, the swelling worsened, the patient was unable to breathe and was subsequently intubated.The following day the patient received inpatient hd therapy.It was reported the patient was in the intensive care unit for ¿approximately 7 or 8 days¿.Further treatment was not reported.At the time of this report, the patient outcome was not reported; however, it was reported the patient was ¿no longer in the hospital¿.No additional information is available.
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