A 63-year-old with suspected upper GI bleed receives endoscopic hemostasis of a high-risk ulcer. After 72 hours of high-dose IV PPI, what is recommend...

Question

A 63-year-old with suspected upper GI bleed receives endoscopic hemostasis of a high-risk ulcer. After 72 hours of high-dose IV PPI, what is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Continue twice-daily oral PPI for 2 weeks

Answer

Stop all PPIs

Answer

Switch to H₂-blocker only

Answer

No acid suppression after discharge

Answer

Single PPI dose weekly

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleed

A 63-year-old with suspected upper GI bleed receives endoscopic hemostasis of a high-risk ulcer. After 72 hours of high-dose IV PPI, what is recommended?