Question

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 <7 g/dL to maintain Hb 7-8 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse for any Hb <9 g/dL regardless of symptoms

Answer

Withhold transfusion until Hb <6 g/dL unless ischemia develops

Answer

Transfuse to maintain Hb >10 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse platelets prophylactically with RBCs

Practice question

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?