A 61-year-old with hematemesis and peptic ulcer bleeding undergoes endoscopic hemostasis. Which post-endoscopy acid suppression strategy is recommende...

Question

A 61-year-old with hematemesis and peptic ulcer bleeding undergoes endoscopic hemostasis. Which post-endoscopy acid suppression strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-dose PPI for 3 days (continuous or intermittent), then twice-daily oral PPI for 2 weeks

Answer

Low-dose PPI once daily for 1 week

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H2 blocker infusion for 3 days

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No acid suppression if hemostasis achieved

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Sucralfate only

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

A 61-year-old with hematemesis and peptic ulcer bleeding undergoes endoscopic hemostasis. Which post-endoscopy acid suppression strategy is recommended?