A report was received on (b)(6) 2018 from a (b)(6)-year-old male with a medical history including anemia, hypertension and type ii diabetes who reported that he elected to remove more fluid than prescribed during a solo home hemodialysis treatment on (b)(6)2018 and he became sweaty, dizzy, lost consciousness, fell and hit his head.A large unspecified amount of blood was noted shortly after treatment (nos) around the hemodialysis device.Additional information was received from the home therapy nurse (htn) on (b)(6) 2018 stating the amount of blood loss could not be determined.The patient attended the hospital on (b)(6) 2018 where he received a blood transfusion for worsened anemia of 6.9 g/dl (previous value not given).Mild right frontal scalp soft tissue swelling was evaluated via a ct scan which showed no acute intracranial abnormality and the patient was released without sequelae to continue hemodialysis therapy.
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