A 62-year-old with CKD and anemia needs transfusion thresholds. He is hemodynamically stable without coronary ischemia. Hemoglobin 6.9 g/dL. What is r...

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A 62-year-old with CKD and anemia needs transfusion thresholds. He is hemodynamically stable without coronary ischemia. Hemoglobin 6.9 g/dL. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Consider transfusion at Hgb

Answer

Transfuse at 9-10 g/dL

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Avoid transfusion unless Hgb

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Two units automatically

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Transfuse based solely on symptoms without labs

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds

A 62-year-old with CKD and anemia needs transfusion thresholds. He is hemodynamically stable without coronary ischemia. Hemoglobin 6.9 g/dL. What is recommended?