Question

A 68-year-old hospitalized with symptomatic anemia from hip fracture surgery has Hgb 7.9 g/dL. Cardiovascularly stable. What RBC threshold applies perioperatively?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at <8 g/dL in orthopedic surgery

Answer

Transfuse at <7 g/dL only

Answer

Transfuse at <9.5 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at <10.5 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse only if platelets <100k

Practice question

A 68-year-old hospitalized with symptomatic anemia from hip fracture surgery has Hgb 7.9 g/dL. Cardiovascularly stable. What RBC threshold applies perioperatively?