A patient with a history of alcoholism is admitted with esophageal bleeding.Which finding would be an indication for the administration of blood in this patient?

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A transfusion threshold of 7 g/dL or below,with a target hemoglobin (Hb)range of 7 to 9 g/dL,should be the default for all critically ill patients,unless specific comorbidities or acute illness-related factors modify clinical decision-making.Transfusion triggers should not exceed 9 g/dL in most critically ill patients.An altered level of conscious and an elevated D-dimer are not indications for transfusion.

A Patient with a History of Alcoholism Is Admitted with Esophageal