Question

A 74-year-old woman with coronary artery disease and stable angina has chronic normocytic anaemia with Hb 77 g/L. She is haemodynamically stable and asymptomatic at rest. According to current evidence-based transfusion thresholds, what is the most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Consider transfusion because Hb is below 80 g/L and she has coronary artery disease

Answer

Transfuse red blood cells to maintain Hb above 100 g/L in all older adults

Answer

Avoid transfusion unless Hb falls below 60 g/L

Answer

Transfuse to maintain Hb above 90 g/L in patients with cardiovascular disease

Answer

Never transfuse unless there is active bleeding

Practice question

A 74-year-old woman with coronary artery disease and stable angina has chronic normocytic anaemia with Hb 77 g/L. She is haemodynamically stable and asymptomatic at rest. According to current evidence-based transfusion thresholds, what is the most appropriate approach?