A 76-year-old woman with stable CAD and Hb 8.0 g/dL after hip fracture surgery is hemodynamically stable. What transfusion threshold is supported by c...

Question

A 76-year-old woman with stable CAD and Hb 8.0 g/dL after hip fracture surgery is hemodynamically stable. What transfusion threshold is supported by current guidance?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse now at Hb ≤8 g/dL given orthopedic surgery

Answer

Transfuse RBCs only if Hb

Answer

Restrict transfusion until Hb

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Transfuse when Hb

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Avoid transfusion entirely; use IV iron only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds

A 76-year-old woman with stable CAD and Hb 8.0 g/dL after hip fracture surgery is hemodynamically stable. What transfusion threshold is supported by current guidance?