A 63-year-old man underwent endoscopic hemostasis for a bleeding duodenal ulcer (visible vessel). What post-endoscopic acid suppression is recommended...

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A 63-year-old man underwent endoscopic hemostasis for a bleeding duodenal ulcer (visible vessel). What post-endoscopic acid suppression is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-dose PPI for 3 days (e.g., 80 mg IV bolus then 8 mg/h infusion or high-dose intermittent)

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H2-blocker as needed

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Standard-dose oral PPI once daily

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No acid suppression needed after hemostasis

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Sucralfate alone

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding

A 63-year-old man underwent endoscopic hemostasis for a bleeding duodenal ulcer (visible vessel). What post-endoscopic acid suppression is recommended?