A 72-year-old woman with anemia (Hgb 7.8 g/dL) and symptomatic CAD (angina at rest) is admitted. What red cell transfusion threshold is reasonable?...

Question

A 72-year-old woman with anemia (Hgb 7.8 g/dL) and symptomatic CAD (angina at rest) is admitted. What red cell transfusion threshold is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Consider transfusion at Hgb

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Transfuse only if Hgb

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Do not transfuse regardless of symptoms

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Transfuse at Hgb

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Platelet transfusion instead

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion in CVD