A 27 y/o F G1P1 gave birth to a healthy male infant 24 hours ago via forceps-assisted vaginal delivery. She had a post-partum hemorrhage and required Tranexamic Acid, Oxytocin, Carboprost, and Misoprostol before achieving control. Today she feels well apart from fatigue, and her lochia is minimal. Her bloodwork demonstrates a Hgb of 62 g/L. The RN asks if you would like to arrange a PRBC transfusion. When considering the risks of a blood transfusion for this patient, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

About the Author: Anton Helman

Dr. Anton Helman is an Emergency Physician at North York General in Toronto. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Division of Emergency Medicine and the Education Innovation Lead at the Schwartz-Reisman Emergency Medicine Instititute. He is the founder, editor-in-chief and host of Emergency Medicine Cases.