A 71-year-old with a bleeding duodenal ulcer treated successfully by endoscopic therapy. What post-endoscopic acid suppression is recommended?...

Question

A 71-year-old with a bleeding duodenal ulcer treated successfully by endoscopic therapy. What post-endoscopic acid suppression is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-dose PPI for 72 hours (e.g., 80 mg IV bolus then 8 mg/h infusion or high-dose intermittent)

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Standard-dose oral PPI once daily

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H2-blocker infusion

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Stop acid suppression to avoid masking rebleeding

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Sucralfate monotherapy

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleed