Question

A hemodynamically stable 70-year-old inpatient with Hgb 6.9 g/dL, no active cardiac ischemia, requires transfusion decision. Best threshold strategy?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse now (threshold 7 g/dL)

Answer

Defer until Hgb <6 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse only if symptomatic regardless of hemoglobin

Answer

Transfuse at Hgb <9 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse platelets instead of red cells

Practice question

A hemodynamically stable 70-year-old inpatient with Hgb 6.9 g/dL, no active cardiac ischemia, requires transfusion decision. Best threshold strategy?