Question

A 76-year-old with orthopedic surgery tomorrow has hemoglobin 7.6 g/dL and is hemodynamically stable. According to AABB, what transfusion threshold is reasonable perioperatively?

Accepted Answer

Consider transfusion at hemoglobin <8 g/dL in orthopedic surgery

Answer

Transfuse only if <7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse when <10 g/dL

Answer

Avoid transfusion regardless of level

Answer

Transfuse based on hematocrit alone

Practice question

A 76-year-old with orthopedic surgery tomorrow has hemoglobin 7.6 g/dL and is hemodynamically stable. According to AABB, what transfusion threshold is reasonable perioperatively?