A 67-year-old man in hospital with stable iron deficiency anaemia has haemoglobin 76 g/L, is asymptomatic at rest and haemodynamically stable. Accordi...

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A 67-year-old man in hospital with stable iron deficiency anaemia has haemoglobin 76 g/L, is asymptomatic at rest and haemodynamically stable. According to Canadian transfusion recommendations, what is the most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse one unit of red blood cells and reassess

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Transfuse two units of red blood cells immediately

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Transfuse platelets instead of red cells

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No transfusion because Hb is below 80 g/L

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Transfuse until haemoglobin exceeds 110 g/L

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Red blood cell transfusion threshold

A 67-year-old man in hospital with stable iron deficiency anaemia has haemoglobin 76 g/L, is asymptomatic at rest and haemodynamically stable. According to Canadian transfusion recommendations, what is the most appropriate approach?