Question

A 59-year-old man with nonvariceal UGIB is resuscitated. Endoscopy is planned within 24 hours. Which statement about pre-endoscopy management is correct?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive transfusion threshold at 7 g/dL is recommended

Answer

High-dose IV PPI is mandatory before endoscopy

Answer

Prokinetics are contraindicated

Answer

Urgent endoscopy within 6 hours improves mortality

Answer

Octreotide is first-line for all UGIB

Practice question

A 59-year-old man with nonvariceal UGIB is resuscitated. Endoscopy is planned within 24 hours. Which statement about pre-endoscopy management is correct?