A stable 70-year-old inpatient with Hb 6.8 g/dL and no active bleeding is symptomatic with exertional dyspnoea. What transfusion strategy aligns with ...

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A stable 70-year-old inpatient with Hb 6.8 g/dL and no active bleeding is symptomatic with exertional dyspnoea. What transfusion strategy aligns with guidelines?

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Use a restrictive threshold; consider transfusion when Hb

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Transfuse only if Hb

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Transfuse if Hb

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Transfuse regardless of Hb if age >65

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Transfuse only if Hb

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Anaemia (Transfusion Thresholds)

A stable 70-year-old inpatient with Hb 6.8 g/dL and no active bleeding is symptomatic with exertional dyspnoea. What transfusion strategy aligns with guidelines?