A 68-year-old man presents with hematemesis and melena. Hemoglobin is 6.5 g/dL; BP 100/60 mm Hg; HR 110/min. After large-bore IV access and resuscitat...

Question

A 68-year-old man presents with hematemesis and melena. Hemoglobin is 6.5 g/dL; BP 100/60 mm Hg; HR 110/min. After large-bore IV access and resuscitation, which transfusion threshold is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse packed RBCs at Hb ≤7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hb ≤9 g/dL

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Transfuse at Hb ≤10 g/dL

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Transfuse regardless of Hb if tachycardic

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Defer transfusion until endoscopy

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding

A 68-year-old man presents with hematemesis and melena. Hemoglobin is 6.5 g/dL; BP 100/60 mm Hg; HR 110/min. After large-bore IV access and resuscitation, which transfusion threshold is recommended?