A 62-year-old man with upper GI bleed has haematemesis and melena; hemodynamically stable after fluids. Which drug should be given before endoscopy if...

Question

A 62-year-old man with upper GI bleed has haematemesis and melena; hemodynamically stable after fluids. Which drug should be given before endoscopy if variceal bleed suspected?

Accepted Answer

Octreotide/terlipressin

Answer

High-dose PPI infusion

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Tranexamic acid only

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Antibiotics are unnecessary

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Oral propranolol now

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Variceal Bleeding

A 62-year-old man with upper GI bleed has haematemesis and melena; hemodynamically stable after fluids. Which drug should be given before endoscopy if variceal bleed suspected?