A 66-year-old with symptomatic anemia (Hb 6.9 g/dL) and GI bleeding is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. What transfusion threshold is suppo...

Question

A 66-year-old with symptomatic anemia (Hb 6.9 g/dL) and GI bleeding is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. What transfusion threshold is supported for most hospitalized adults?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at Hb

Answer

Transfuse regardless of Hb if tachycardic

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Never transfuse unless Hb

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Transfuse only if Hb

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds

A 66-year-old with symptomatic anemia (Hb 6.9 g/dL) and GI bleeding is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. What transfusion threshold is supported for most hospitalized adults?