Question

A 61-year-old man with anemia (fatigue, Hb 7.0 g/dL), hemodynamically stable, no active bleeding, normal cardiac history, is hospitalized. What transfusion threshold strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive strategy: consider transfusion at Hb <7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse only if Hb <5 g/dL

Answer

Liberal strategy: transfuse to Hb >10 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse based on orthostatic symptoms only regardless of Hb

Answer

Transfuse at Hb <9 g/dL for all patients

Practice question

A 61-year-old man with anemia (fatigue, Hb 7.0 g/dL), hemodynamically stable, no active bleeding, normal cardiac history, is hospitalized. What transfusion threshold strategy is recommended?