Guideline: A hemoglobin threshold of 7 to 8 g/dL is recommended for hemodynamically stable hospitalized patients

ACP Journal Club21 February 2017Guideline: A hemoglobin threshold of 7 to 8 g/dL is recommended for hemodynamically stable hospitalized patientsThomas DeLoughery, MD, MACP, FAWMThomas DeLoughery, MD, MACP, FAWMOregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA (T.D.)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/ACPJC-2017-166-4-015 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationCarson JL, Guyatt G, Heddle NM, et al. Clinical practice guidelines from the AABB: red blood cell transfusion thresholds and storage. JAMA. 2016;316:2025-35. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27732721Clinical Impact RatingsEmergency Med: Hospitalists: Hematology: Critical Care: References1 Adams C, Lundy JS. Anesthesia in cases of poor surgical risk—some suggestions for decreasing the risk. Surg Gynec Obstet 1942;74:1011–19. Google Scholar2 Carson JL, Terrin ML, Noveck H, et al; FOCUS Investigators. Liberal or restrictive transfusion in high-risk patients after hip surgery. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:2453-62. [PMID: 22168590] Google Scholar3 Heddle NM, Cook RJ, Arnold DM, et al. Effect of short-term vs. long-term blood storage on mortality after transfusion. N Engl J Med. 2016;375:1937-45. [PMID: 27775503] Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA (T.D.)This article was published at Annals.org on 7 February 2017. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 21 February 2017Volume 166, Issue 4Page: JC15KeywordsBloodGrading of Recommendations Assessment Development and EvaluationHematology and oncologyHemoglobinIron deficiencyMortalityOrthopedic surgeryRed blood cellsRelative risk ePublished: 21 February 2017 Issue Published: 21 February 2017 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2017 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...