A report was received on (b)(6) 2018 from the home therapy nurse (htn) regarding gg, a (b)(6) year old male with multiple comorbidities and medical history significant for recent dyspnoea, chest discomfort (nos), and intradialytic hypotension with loss of consciousness four (4) days prior, who became symptomatic 6 mins after commencing a standard hemodialysis treatment in a dialysis facility on (b)(6) 2018.Symptoms included shortness of breath, chest discomfort, hypotension and loss of consciousness.Rinseback was performed to return blood in the extracorporeal circuit and emergency services were called.Patient symptoms improved with use of supplemental oxygen and the patient was hospitalized.Hemodialysis using a system from a different manufacturer was performed in hospital and the patient was discharged on (b)(6) 2018 to continue hemodialysis treatments with the alternate device.Per the physician the patient had an atypical reaction to the dialyzer.
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