Question

A 72-year-old man with symptomatic anemia (fatigue) is hemodynamically stable. Hb 6.8 g/dL, no active bleeding. What is the appropriate transfusion threshold strategy?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at Hb <7 g/dL using a restrictive strategy

Answer

Transfuse only if Hb <6 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hb <8.5 g/dL for all adults

Answer

Transfuse at Hb <10 g/dL to improve fatigue

Answer

Defer transfusion; Hb threshold does not guide therapy

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with symptomatic anemia (fatigue) is hemodynamically stable. Hb 6.8 g/dL, no active bleeding. What is the appropriate transfusion threshold strategy?