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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: AaishaDar on November 04, 2017, 05:20:44 PM

Title: Blood in dialysis catheter
Post by: AaishaDar on November 04, 2017, 05:20:44 PM

Hi everyone,
Quick question. I have a catheter in my right shoulder below my collarbone. Today after a few hours I noticed blood in the the line. I had this catheter for about 9 months I believe and never noticed it before. I feel fine besides nausea. Does anyone know what it could mean?

Title: Re: Blood in dialysis catheter
Post by: GA_DAWG on November 04, 2017, 09:17:24 PM

Is the clamp still in the closed position?

Title: Re: Blood in dialysis catheter
Post by: AaishaDar on November 04, 2017, 09:19:26 PM

Cant really see it, they wrapped it in gauze Im not really supposed to unwrap it...

Title: Re: Blood in dialysis catheter
Post by: Simon Dog on November 05, 2017, 07:45:01 AM

Call your clinic and talk to one of the RNs.  They get paid to answer questions like this.

I expect it is normal (the flush isn't locked in place), but it's worth an ask.