A 69-year-old nonbleeding medical inpatient with stable CAD and hemoglobin 6.9 g/dL has fatigue but is hemodynamically stable. What is recommended?...

Question

A 69-year-old nonbleeding medical inpatient with stable CAD and hemoglobin 6.9 g/dL has fatigue but is hemodynamically stable. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse 1 unit RBC now

Answer

Hold transfusion; threshold is 6 g/dL

Answer

Start IV iron only

Answer

Transfuse only if symptomatic chest pain develops

Answer

Transfuse 2 units RBC automatically

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds