A 76-year-old with Hb 6.8 g/dL, symptomatic anemia, hemodynamically stable without active bleeding. What transfusion threshold strategy is recommended...

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A 76-year-old with Hb 6.8 g/dL, symptomatic anemia, hemodynamically stable without active bleeding. What transfusion threshold strategy is recommended for most stable adults?

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Restrictive strategy: consider transfusion at Hb

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Transfuse at Hb

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Transfuse at Hb

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No transfusion unless Hb

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Transfuse based on hematocrit

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion thresholds

A 76-year-old with Hb 6.8 g/dL, symptomatic anemia, hemodynamically stable without active bleeding. What transfusion threshold strategy is recommended for most stable adults?