Question

A 58-year-old with nonvariceal UGIB had endoscopic hemostasis yesterday. He is hemodynamically stable. Transfusion threshold overnight was Hb 7.3 g/dL. What is the best threshold moving forward?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at Hb <7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hb <9.5 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hb <8 g/dL for all

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Transfuse at Hb <10 g/dL

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Transfuse irrespective of Hb if no symptoms

Practice question

A 58-year-old with nonvariceal UGIB had endoscopic hemostasis yesterday. He is hemodynamically stable. Transfusion threshold overnight was Hb 7.3 g/dL. What is the best threshold moving forward?