A 66-year-old admitted with hematemesis is stabilized; GBS is 11. What timing of endoscopy is recommended?...

Question

A 66-year-old admitted with hematemesis is stabilized; GBS is 11. What timing of endoscopy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Perform upper endoscopy within 24 hours after resuscitation

Answer

Delay endoscopy >72 hours to allow clot stabilization

Answer

Urgent endoscopy within 6 hours in all UGIB

Answer

Outpatient endoscopy in 1 week if bleeding stops

Answer

Avoid endoscopy; manage with high‑dose PPI alone

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding