Transfusions
Consider if patient is symptomatic, hemodynamically unstable, hypoxic, or acidotic
Using a restrictive transfusion strategy (transfusing <6-8) has found to be beneficial, as liberal transfusion strategy (transfusing <10) not showing any benefit and has shown harm
GI bleeds using restrictive transfusion strategy saw a decreased mortality and rebleed rate
Always draw labs necessary for diagnosis prior to transfusing
1 unit PRBCs should raise the Hgb by 1gm/dL
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PO: Ferrous sulfate 325mg (65mg elemental iron) with Vitamin C (to aid in absorption)
IV: Ferrous Sucrose 300mg in 250mL NS over 2hrs
Consider if patient is symptomatic, hemodynamically unstable, hypoxic, or acidotic
Using a restrictive transfusion strategy (transfusing <6-8) has found to be beneficial, as liberal transfusion strategy (transfusing <10) not showing any benefit and has shown harm
GI bleeds using restrictive transfusion strategy saw a decreased mortality and rebleed rate
Always draw labs necessary for diagnosis prior to transfusing
1 unit PRBCs should raise the Hgb by 1gm/dL
GI bleeds using restrictive transfusion strategy saw a decreased mortality and rebleed rate
PO: Ferrous sulfate 325mg (65mg elemental iron) with Vitamin C (to aid in absorption)
IV: Ferrous Sucrose 300mg in 250mL NS over 2hrs
Anemia
Hemorrhage
Pancytopenia
Hereditary
Leukopenia
Acquired
Polycythemia
Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia 