A 68-year-old man with stable GI bleed had hemoglobin fall from 8.4 g/dL to 6.9 g/dL. He is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. What is the mo...

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A 68-year-old man with stable GI bleed had hemoglobin fall from 8.4 g/dL to 6.9 g/dL. He is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. What is the most appropriate transfusion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at threshold

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Transfuse for any Hb

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Withhold transfusion until Hb

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Transfuse to maintain Hb >10 g/dL

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Transfuse platelets prophylactically with RBCs

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds

A 68-year-old man with stable GI bleed had hemoglobin fall from 8.4 g/dL to 6.9 g/dL. He is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. What is the most appropriate transfusion strategy?