A 60-year-old with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) on no antithrombotics had endoscopic hemostasis. Hemoglobin is 7.4 g/dL. He is asymptomatic....

Question

A 60-year-old with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) on no antithrombotics had endoscopic hemostasis. Hemoglobin is 7.4 g/dL. He is asymptomatic. What is the transfusion threshold?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse only if Hgb

Answer

Transfuse now to Hgb >9

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Transfuse if Hgb

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Transfuse all UGIB patients

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Transfuse to Hgb >10

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Threshold UGIB

A 60-year-old with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) on no antithrombotics had endoscopic hemostasis. Hemoglobin is 7.4 g/dL. He is asymptomatic. What is the transfusion threshold?