What is the principle of anemia treatment?
Identify and treat the underlying causes of anemia
When is a blood tranfusion indicated?
Severe anemia in any patient: e.g., Hb ≤ 7 g/dL; or Hb ≤ 8 g/dL in patients with perioperative or cardiac risk factors
Moderate anemia in high-risk or symptomatic patients
When can a bone marrow transplantation be considered?
Consider bone marrow transplantation in select cases (e.g., aplastic anemia).
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