A 59-year-old with GI bleed is stabilized. Hb 7.2 g/dL. He has stable CAD without active ischaemia. What transfusion threshold applies?...

Question

A 59-year-old with GI bleed is stabilized. Hb 7.2 g/dL. He has stable CAD without active ischaemia. What transfusion threshold applies?

Accepted Answer

Consider transfusion at Hb

Answer

Transfuse at Hb

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Avoid transfusion until Hb

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Transfuse regardless of symptoms if age >55

Answer

Use liberal transfusion to 12 g/dL

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Thresholds-Stable CAD