Question

A 70-year-old with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding is resuscitated. Haemoglobin 6.9 g/dL. Which threshold guides transfusion?

Accepted Answer

≤7 g/dL in most hospitalised adults

Answer

<6 g/dL for all

Answer

≥9 g/dL in all cardiovascular disease

Answer

Only if symptomatic regardless of level

Answer

After endoscopy only

Practice question

A 70-year-old with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding is resuscitated. Haemoglobin 6.9 g/dL. Which threshold guides transfusion?