Question

A 68-year-old with nonvariceal UGIB has Hgb 6.9 g/dL, chest pain, and tachycardia. What transfusion strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive transfusion threshold (Hgb ≤7 g/dL) unless active ischemia

Answer

Liberal transfusion at Hgb ≤10 g/dL for all

Answer

Avoid transfusion until Hgb ≤6 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse to Hgb >12 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse based only on symptoms without thresholds

Practice question

A 68-year-old with nonvariceal UGIB has Hgb 6.9 g/dL, chest pain, and tachycardia. What transfusion strategy is recommended?