Question

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?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse RBCs at Hgb <7 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse only if Hgb <9 g/dL

Answer

Avoid transfusion unless Hgb <5 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse at any Hgb <10 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse only if symptomatic regardless of Hgb

Practice question

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?