Question

A 59-year-old man with suspected GI bleed and Hgb 6.6 g/dL, hypotensive, is confused. What is the first transfusion step?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse packed RBCs urgently to raise Hgb to ≥7 g/dL while resuscitating

Answer

Wait for endoscopy

Answer

Transfuse platelets first

Answer

Transfuse plasma only

Answer

No transfusion until Hgb <5

Practice question

A 59-year-old man with suspected GI bleed and Hgb 6.6 g/dL, hypotensive, is confused. What is the first transfusion step?