Question

A 34-year-old woman with severe menorrhagia has Hb 7.4 g/dL, is hemodynamically stable, and has no coronary artery disease. What transfusion approach aligns with current evidence?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive strategy: consider transfusion near 7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hb 10 g/dL routinely

Answer

No transfusion until Hb <6 g/dL always

Answer

Routine double-unit transfusions

Answer

Transfuse based solely on symptoms ignoring Hb

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman with severe menorrhagia has Hb 7.4 g/dL, is hemodynamically stable, and has no coronary artery disease. What transfusion approach aligns with current evidence?