A 68-year-old with stable CAD undergoing elective orthopedic surgery asks about RBC transfusion thresholds intra/post-op. Which threshold is reasonabl...

Question

A 68-year-old with stable CAD undergoing elective orthopedic surgery asks about RBC transfusion thresholds intra/post-op. Which threshold is reasonable per updated guidance?

Accepted Answer

Consider transfusion at Hgb

Answer

Transfuse at Hgb

Answer

Transfuse at Hgb

Answer

Transfuse only at Hgb

Answer

Transfuse at Hgb

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion (Surgical Context)

A 68-year-old with stable CAD undergoing elective orthopedic surgery asks about RBC transfusion thresholds intra/post-op. Which threshold is reasonable per updated guidance?