Question

A 54-year-old with cirrhosis presents with hematemesis, hypotension, and ascites. After resuscitation, what bundled therapy should be initiated?

Accepted Answer

Octreotide infusion and ceftriaxone, then endoscopy within 12 hours

Answer

PPI only until endoscopy

Answer

No antibiotics to avoid resistance

Answer

Immediate elective TIPS before endoscopy

Answer

Oral propranolol now

Practice question

A 54-year-old with cirrhosis presents with hematemesis, hypotension, and ascites. After resuscitation, what bundled therapy should be initiated?