A 67-year-old woman has symptomatic anemia (Hgb 7.2 g/dL) and CAD. She is hemodynamically stable. Which transfusion threshold is acceptable per guidel...

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A 67-year-old woman has symptomatic anemia (Hgb 7.2 g/dL) and CAD. She is hemodynamically stable. Which transfusion threshold is acceptable per guidelines?

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Transfuse two units automatically

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Base decision solely on symptoms

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion in CVD

A 67-year-old woman has symptomatic anemia (Hgb 7.2 g/dL) and CAD. She is hemodynamically stable. Which transfusion threshold is acceptable per guidelines?