Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage is a common cause of hospitalization, with 10% to 30% of mortality rate. The common causes for gastrointestinal hemorrhage include peptic ulcers, gastric erosions, esophageal varices, and gastric cancer in rare cases. The management of such cases involves blood transfusion. There are several recommendations and guidelines regarding transfusion requirements in upper gastrointestinal bleeding. In the treatment of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, blood transfusion is recommended if the level of hemoglobin is ___________. a.
≤80 g/L b. 90 g/L c. 100 g/L d. 110 g/L *This question is from the editorial team of Docplexus and is meant for educative purposes only. Stay connected; the answer will be posted soon! Source: Annals of Internal Medicine
