A 70-year-old with upper GI bleeding is haemodynamically stable. Haemoglobin is 6.8 g/dL on arrival. What is the best transfusion strategy?...

Question

A 70-year-old with upper GI bleeding is haemodynamically stable. Haemoglobin is 6.8 g/dL on arrival. What is the best transfusion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive strategy with transfusion at haemoglobin ≤7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse to maintain haemoglobin ≥10 g/dL

Answer

Restrict transfusion and give one unit only if haemoglobin

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Do not transfuse until after endoscopy regardless of level

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Transfuse only if there is known coronary artery disease and haemoglobin

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding