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A Patient Had a Kidney Transplant 2 Years Ago but Developed

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A patient had a kidney transplant 2 years ago but developed ESRD again because of transplant failure. The patient has been on dialysis for the past year. The patient is now complaining of SOB and edema and is admitted for fluid overload and hemodialysis. Dialysis is performed multiple times during this stay.


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