Question

A 70-year-old man with stable ischaemic heart disease and no active bleeding has Hb 72 g/L. He is otherwise haemodynamically stable. What red blood cell transfusion threshold is generally appropriate in such a patient?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse when Hb <70-80 g/L, taking symptoms and comorbidities into account

Answer

Transfuse when Hb <50 g/L

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Transfuse when Hb <60 g/L

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Transfuse only when Hb <100 g/L

Answer

Transfuse regardless of Hb level if age >65 years

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with stable ischaemic heart disease and no active bleeding has Hb 72 g/L. He is otherwise haemodynamically stable. What red blood cell transfusion threshold is generally appropriate in such a patient?