Question

A 70-year-old hospitalized, hemodynamically stable, Hb 6.8 g/dL without active bleeding. Appropriate transfusion decision?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse now based on a restrictive threshold of 7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hb <9 g/dL routinely

Answer

Never transfuse below 7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse only if symptomatic angina

Answer

Use liberal threshold of 10 g/dL

Practice question

A 70-year-old hospitalized, hemodynamically stable, Hb 6.8 g/dL without active bleeding. Appropriate transfusion decision?