Question

A 62-year-old with melena and nonvariceal upper GI bleeding is hemodynamically stable; hemoglobin is 6.8 g/dL. What transfusion strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at hemoglobin <7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at hemoglobin <9 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at hemoglobin <8 g/dL

Answer

No transfusion unless hemoglobin <6 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse based solely on symptoms regardless of hemoglobin

Practice question

A 62-year-old with melena and nonvariceal upper GI bleeding is hemodynamically stable; hemoglobin is 6.8 g/dL. What transfusion strategy is recommended?