A 72-year-old with stable anemia due to chronic GI blood loss is hemodynamically stable without active bleeding; Hgb 6.7 g/dL. What is the appropriate...

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A 72-year-old with stable anemia due to chronic GI blood loss is hemodynamically stable without active bleeding; Hgb 6.7 g/dL. What is the appropriate transfusion threshold?

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Transfuse RBCs at Hgb

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Transfuse only if Hgb

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Avoid transfusion unless Hgb

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Transfuse at any Hgb

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Transfuse only if symptomatic regardless of Hgb

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds

A 72-year-old with stable anemia due to chronic GI blood loss is hemodynamically stable without active bleeding; Hgb 6.7 g/dL. What is the appropriate transfusion threshold?