A 70-year-old with suspected upper GI bleed is admitted. Initial hemoglobin is 8.6 g/dL. Which transfusion threshold is recommended in most hospitaliz...

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A 70-year-old with suspected upper GI bleed is admitted. Initial hemoglobin is 8.6 g/dL. Which transfusion threshold is recommended in most hospitalized patients with UGIB?

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Restrictive threshold of Hb

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Transfuse at Hb

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Transfuse at Hb

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Transfuse at any Hb if melena is present

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Transfuse at Hb

us-abem MCQ (SBA): UGIB-Transfusion Strategy

A 70-year-old with suspected upper GI bleed is admitted. Initial hemoglobin is 8.6 g/dL. Which transfusion threshold is recommended in most hospitalized patients with UGIB?