A 58-year-old with melena and Hgb 6.6 g/dL is admitted with upper GI bleeding. What is the recommended red cell transfusion threshold in most hospital...

Question

A 58-year-old with melena and Hgb 6.6 g/dL is admitted with upper GI bleeding. What is the recommended red cell transfusion threshold in most hospitalized UGIB patients?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse when Hgb

Answer

Transfuse regardless of Hgb if tachycardic

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleed

A 58-year-old with melena and Hgb 6.6 g/dL is admitted with upper GI bleeding. What is the recommended red cell transfusion threshold in most hospitalized UGIB patients?