A 62-year-old hospitalized with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding has Hgb 6.9 g/dL, hemodynamically stable after fluids. No CAD. What is the appropriate R...

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A 62-year-old hospitalized with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding has Hgb 6.9 g/dL, hemodynamically stable after fluids. No CAD. What is the appropriate RBC transfusion strategy?

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Transfuse now because Hgb

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Transfuse at Hgb

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Transfuse at Hgb

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Defer transfusion until Hgb

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Transfuse only if symptomatic regardless of threshold

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds

A 62-year-old hospitalized with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding has Hgb 6.9 g/dL, hemodynamically stable after fluids. No CAD. What is the appropriate RBC transfusion strategy?