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 <9 g/dL to relieve fatigue

Answer

No transfusion until Hb <5 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse regardless of symptoms because Hb is low

Answer

Transfuse platelets to raise Hb

Practice 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?