Question

A 60-year-old man with anaemia of unknown cause is being considered for red blood cell transfusion. He is haemodynamically stable with no active bleeding, no acute coronary syndrome and a haemoglobin of 68 g/L. What is the most appropriate transfusion threshold according to NICE guidance?

Accepted Answer

Offer transfusion, as Hb is below 70 g/L in a stable patient without ACS

Answer

Delay transfusion until Hb is below 50 g/L

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Transfuse whenever Hb is below 100 g/L

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Transfuse only if Hb is below 90 g/L

Answer

Transfusion is contraindicated in anaemia without ACS

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with anaemia of unknown cause is being considered for red blood cell transfusion. He is haemodynamically stable with no active bleeding, no acute coronary syndrome and a haemoglobin of 68 g/L. What is the most appropriate transfusion threshold according to NICE guidance?