Exsanguination of a home hemodialysis patient as a result of misconnected blood-lines during the wash back procedure: A case report

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Exsanguination of a home hemodialysis patient as a result of misconnected blood-lines during the wash back procedure: A case report

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Abstract Background Home hemodialysis is common in New Zealand and associated with lower cost, improved survival and better patient experience. We present the case of a fully trained home hemodialysis patient who exsanguinated at home as a result of an incorrect wash back procedure. Case presentation The case involves a 67 year old male with a history of well controlled hypertension and impaired glucose tolerance. He commenced on peritoneal dialysis in 2006 following the development of end st...

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2012-05-01

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Allcock Kerryanne / Jagannathan Balaji / Hood Christopher J / Marshall Mark R

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BMC Nephrology

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/28

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Home hemodialysis / Exsanguination / Complication / Diseases of the genitourinary system / Urology

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