Question

A 60-year-old with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) on no antithrombotics had endoscopic hemostasis. Hemoglobin is 7.4 g/dL. He is asymptomatic. What is the transfusion threshold?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse only if Hgb <7 or symptomatic

Answer

Transfuse now to Hgb >9

Answer

Transfuse if Hgb <8 regardless

Answer

Transfuse all UGIB patients

Answer

Transfuse to Hgb >10

Practice question

A 60-year-old with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) on no antithrombotics had endoscopic hemostasis. Hemoglobin is 7.4 g/dL. He is asymptomatic. What is the transfusion threshold?