A 74-year-old on DOAC for AF develops melena; stabilized after resuscitation. Hb nadir 7.2 g/dL, now 7.6 g/dL and asymptomatic. Next step regarding tr...

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A 74-year-old on DOAC for AF develops melena; stabilized after resuscitation. Hb nadir 7.2 g/dL, now 7.6 g/dL and asymptomatic. Next step regarding transfusion?

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No transfusion; restrictive threshold is

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Transfuse to target Hb >10 g/dL

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Transfuse now to target Hb >9 g/dL

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Transfuse platelets prophylactically

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Transfuse FFP to correct INR

us-abim MCQ (SBA): GI Bleed-Transfusion Strategy

A 74-year-old on DOAC for AF develops melena; stabilized after resuscitation. Hb nadir 7.2 g/dL, now 7.6 g/dL and asymptomatic. Next step regarding transfusion?