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Anaemia and transfusion
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A stable 68-year-old woman without active bleeding has been prescribed a transfusion. How many units should be given before reassessment?
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The answer is D: One unit, then reassess and recheck the haemoglobin.
NICE advises single-unit transfusions in adults without active bleeding, with reassessment after each.
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