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In a standard british book, a study is mentioned which concludes that if we maintain the Hb 7-9 vs 10-12 g% (through transfusion of blood) in patients admitted in ICU, mortality is better in 7-9 group, strange????? in icu there might be a patient with MI who theoratically should benifit from a better Hb level. anybody have some idea about it?

my question is what is the recomnedation of Hb level in ICU patients.


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I've read somewhere that the main aim is to keep Hct above 30% in any setting, if it's not, we can mandate packed cell transfusions


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