A 36-year-old woman with symptomatic iron deficiency anaemia due to heavy menses asks about transfusion thresholds. Hb is 7.1 g/dL; haemodynamically s...

Question

A 36-year-old woman with symptomatic iron deficiency anaemia due to heavy menses asks about transfusion thresholds. Hb is 7.1 g/dL; haemodynamically stable. What approach is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Adopt a restrictive transfusion threshold around 7 g/dL while addressing the cause

Answer

Transfuse at Hb

Answer

No transfusion until Hb

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Transfuse regardless of symptoms because Hb is low

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Transfuse platelets to raise Hb

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds-General

A 36-year-old woman with symptomatic iron deficiency anaemia due to heavy menses asks about transfusion thresholds. Hb is 7.1 g/dL; haemodynamically stable. What approach is appropriate?