A 67-year-old with upper GI bleeding from a duodenal ulcer is hemodynamically stabilized. Hb 7.1 g/dL. What transfusion threshold strategy is recommen...

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A 67-year-old with upper GI bleeding from a duodenal ulcer is hemodynamically stabilized. Hb 7.1 g/dL. What transfusion threshold strategy is recommended?

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Restrictive strategy with transfusion at Hb

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Transfuse at Hb

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Transfuse at Hb

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No transfusion unless Hb

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Transfuse based solely on hematocrit

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleed

A 67-year-old with upper GI bleeding from a duodenal ulcer is hemodynamically stabilized. Hb 7.1 g/dL. What transfusion threshold strategy is recommended?