A 72-year-old undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (orthopedic surgery) has coronary artery disease. Post-op hemoglobin is 7.7 g/dL, hemodynamic...

Question

A 72-year-old undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (orthopedic surgery) has coronary artery disease. Post-op hemoglobin is 7.7 g/dL, hemodynamically stable. What transfusion threshold is reasonable per AABB?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at Hb

Answer

Transfuse only if Hb

Answer

Transfuse regardless of Hb if fatigued

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds-Special Populations

A 72-year-old undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (orthopedic surgery) has coronary artery disease. Post-op hemoglobin is 7.7 g/dL, hemodynamically stable. What transfusion threshold is reasonable per AABB?