A 68-year-old with non-HF, non-bleeding hospitalisation has haemoglobin 7.2 g/dL and is asymptomatic. What is the recommended RBC transfusion threshol...

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A 68-year-old with non-HF, non-bleeding hospitalisation has haemoglobin 7.2 g/dL and is asymptomatic. What is the recommended RBC transfusion threshold?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at ≤7 g/dL

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Transfuse at ≤8 g/dL

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Transfuse only if ≤6 g/dL

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Transfuse to target 10-12 g/dL

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Avoid transfusion regardless of level

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds

A 68-year-old with non-HF, non-bleeding hospitalisation has haemoglobin 7.2 g/dL and is asymptomatic. What is the recommended RBC transfusion threshold?