Question

A 74-year-year-old hospitalized medical inpatient without active bleeding has Hgb 6.8 g/dL. Hemodynamically stable. What RBC transfusion threshold is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse when Hgb <7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse when Hgb <10 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse when Hgb <9 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse when Hgb <8 g/dL

Answer

Never transfuse unless Hgb <5 g/dL

Practice question

A 74-year-year-old hospitalized medical inpatient without active bleeding has Hgb 6.8 g/dL. Hemodynamically stable. What RBC transfusion threshold is recommended?