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 <8 g/dL in orthopedic surgery or preexisting cardiovascular disease

Answer

Transfuse at Hgb <9.5 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hgb <9 g/dL for all patients

Answer

Transfuse only at Hgb <6 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hgb <7 g/dL uniformly across all settings

Practice 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?