Question

A 68-year-old woman with anemia and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) has a hemoglobin of 7.2 g/dL. Should she receive a transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Generally transfuse below 7 g/dL; individualize with CAD symptoms

Answer

Do not transfuse until hemoglobin is less than 6 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse to a hemoglobin greater than 10 g/dL routinely

Answer

Transfuse platelets

Answer

No transfusion ever for coronary artery disease

Practice question

A 68-year-old woman with anemia and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) has a hemoglobin of 7.2 g/dL. Should she receive a transfusion?