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A 54-year-old man presents with melaena and light-headedness. Blood pressure is 95/60 mm Hg, heart rate 110 beats/min. Hb is 78 g/L, platelets and INR are normal. After initial resuscitation with IV fluids and cross-matching, what is the most appropriate transfusion threshold for red blood cells in this patient with no active cardiovascular disease?

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