A 64-year-old hospitalized patient with pneumonia and AKI asks about transfusion thresholds. Which is accurate per AABB?...

Question

A 64-year-old hospitalized patient with pneumonia and AKI asks about transfusion thresholds. Which is accurate per AABB?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive threshold

Answer

Use liberal transfusion to keep Hgb >10 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse platelets at Hgb

Answer

Transfuse RBCs only if symptomatic

Answer

no numeric thresholds

easy MCQ (SBA): Hematology