{"id":21525,"date":"2016-08-23T05:24:29","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T23:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiophile.org\/?p=21525"},"modified":"2021-12-20T22:44:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T17:14:43","slug":"threshold-for-transfusion-in-acs-cardiology-mcq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/professional\/threshold-for-transfusion-in-acs-cardiology-mcq\/","title":{"rendered":"Threshold for transfusion in ACS &#8211; Cardiology MCQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: DejaVuSerif, sans-serif;\">Threshold for transfusion in anemia with acute coronary syndrome and no hemodynamic compromise:<\/span><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: DejaVuSerif, sans-serif;\">a) &lt;10 g\/dl<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: DejaVuSerif, sans-serif;\">b) &lt;9 g\/dl<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: DejaVuSerif, sans-serif;\">c) &lt;8 g\/dl<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: DejaVuSerif, sans-serif;\">d) &lt;5 g\/dl<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: DejaVuSerif, sans-serif;\">Correct answer c) &lt;8 g\/dl<\/span><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: DejaVuSerif, sans-serif;\">Hemoglobin &lt;8g\/dl is the usual threshold for transfusion in acute coronary syndrome without hemodynamic compromise [1]. Cause of anemia should be investigated and iron supplements can be given. But erythropoietin should be avoided because of potential thrombotic risk. Interventions with a high risk of bleeding are\u00a0better avoided in those with severe anemia.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Reference<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>de Lemos JA et al.\u00a02013 ACCF\/AHA Guideline for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction\u00a0A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation\/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.\u00a0Circulation. 2013;127:e362-e425<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Threshold for transfusion in anemia with acute coronary syndrome and no hemodynamic compromise: a) &lt;10 g\/dl b) &lt;9 g\/dl c) &lt;8 g\/dl d) &lt;5 g\/dl Correct answer c) &lt;8 g\/dl Hemoglobin &lt;8g\/dl is the usual threshold for transfusion in acute coronary syndrome without hemodynamic compromise [1]. 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