Question

A 57-year-old with upper GI bleeding from a duodenal ulcer is hemodynamically stable with hemoglobin 6.9 g/dL. What is the appropriate transfusion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse now given Hgb <7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse if Hgb <9.5 g/dL

Answer

Avoid transfusion unless Hgb <6 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse only if symptomatic regardless of Hgb

Answer

Transfuse two units routinely

Practice question

A 57-year-old with upper GI bleeding from a duodenal ulcer is hemodynamically stable with hemoglobin 6.9 g/dL. What is the appropriate transfusion strategy?