Patient Blood Management Group
If the hemoglobin level is between 8 g/dL and 12 g/dL in the pre-treatment blood test, 1000 mg of ferric carboxy-maltose will be administered; if the hemoglobin level is 8 g/dL or less, two packs of RBC will be transfused. Erythropoietin may be used in patients with a symptomatic hemoglobin level of 12 g/dL or less or an asymptomatic hemoglobin level of 8 g/dL or less.