Question

A 58-year-old with melena and tachycardia is hemodynamically stabilized. Hemoglobin is 7.1 g/dL. What is the recommended transfusion threshold?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at Hb <7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hb <10 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hb <9 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at Hb <8 g/dL

Answer

Avoid transfusion until Hb <6 g/dL

Practice question

A 58-year-old with melena and tachycardia is hemodynamically stabilized. Hemoglobin is 7.1 g/dL. What is the recommended transfusion threshold?