A 76-year-old woman with CFS 5, hip fracture, and Hb 78 g/L is symptomatic with dizziness and tachycardia. According to NICE NG24, what is the transfu...

Question

A 76-year-old woman with CFS 5, hip fracture, and Hb 78 g/L is symptomatic with dizziness and tachycardia. According to NICE NG24, what is the transfusion threshold?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive threshold of 70 g/L for most patients, 80 g/L for ACS or symptomatic anaemia

Answer

Always transfuse below 100

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Only below 50

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Transfuse all over 75 regardless of Hb

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Never transfuse

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Blood Transfusion Threshold

A 76-year-old woman with CFS 5, hip fracture, and Hb 78 g/L is symptomatic with dizziness and tachycardia. According to NICE NG24, what is the transfusion threshold?