Question

A 72-year-old woman with anemia (Hgb 7.8 g/dL) and symptomatic CAD (angina at rest) is admitted. What red cell transfusion threshold is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Consider transfusion at Hgb <8 g/dL due to symptomatic CVD

Answer

Transfuse only if Hgb <7 g/dL always

Answer

Do not transfuse regardless of symptoms

Answer

Transfuse at Hgb <10 g/dL routinely

Answer

Platelet transfusion instead

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman with anemia (Hgb 7.8 g/dL) and symptomatic CAD (angina at rest) is admitted. What red cell transfusion threshold is reasonable?