A 78-year-old hospitalized medical patient (Hgb 6.8 g/dL, hemodynamically stable) with no active ischemia asks about transfusion. Which threshold is r...

Question

A 78-year-old hospitalized medical patient (Hgb 6.8 g/dL, hemodynamically stable) with no active ischemia asks about transfusion. Which threshold is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse at Hgb

Answer

Avoid transfusion regardless of Hgb

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds

A 78-year-old hospitalized medical patient (Hgb 6.8 g/dL, hemodynamically stable) with no active ischemia asks about transfusion. Which threshold is recommended?