Question

A 48-year-old woman has abnormal uterine bleeding; hemoglobin 7.5 g/dL, hemodynamically stable without cardiac disease. Transfusion threshold?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive strategy: consider transfusion if Hgb <7 g/dL or symptomatic

Answer

Transfuse now

Answer

Always transfuse at Hgb <9

Answer

Never transfuse for AUB

Answer

Transfuse only if Hgb <5

Practice question

A 48-year-old woman has abnormal uterine bleeding; hemoglobin 7.5 g/dL, hemodynamically stable without cardiac disease. Transfusion threshold?