Question

A 68-year-old man presents with a large-volume haematemesis and melaena. He is tachycardic, BP 98/60 mmHg and looks pale. Hb is 68 g/L, platelets 220 × 10⁹/L and INR 1.1. After initial fluid resuscitation and cross-match, what is the most appropriate transfusion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse packed red cells to maintain Hb above 70 g/L

Answer

Transfuse packed red cells to maintain Hb above 100 g/L

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Transfuse packed red cells to maintain Hb above 80 g/L

Answer

Avoid transfusion unless Hb <50 g/L

Answer

Transfuse platelets and FFP routinely regardless of coagulation

Practice question

A 68-year-old man presents with a large-volume haematemesis and melaena. He is tachycardic, BP 98/60 mmHg and looks pale. Hb is 68 g/L, platelets 220 × 10⁹/L and INR 1.1. After initial fluid resuscitation and cross-match, what is the most appropriate transfusion strategy?