Question

A 65-year-old with iron-deficiency anaemia from angiodysplasia has Hgb 7.2 g/dL, hemodynamically stable. Per AABB 2023, what is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse PRBCs now under restrictive threshold

Answer

No transfusion until Hgb <6 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse only if Hgb <8.5 g/dL

Answer

Transfuse regardless of symptoms at Hgb <9 g/dL

Answer

Erythropoietin only

Practice question

A 65-year-old with iron-deficiency anaemia from angiodysplasia has Hgb 7.2 g/dL, hemodynamically stable. Per AABB 2023, what is appropriate?