A 52-year-old develops RUQ pain and melena. Endoscopy shows nonvariceal bleeding ulcer. After IV PPI and hemostasis, what is recommended post-endoscop...

Question

A 52-year-old develops RUQ pain and melena. Endoscopy shows nonvariceal bleeding ulcer. After IV PPI and hemostasis, what is recommended post-endoscopy PPI regimen?

Accepted Answer

High-dose PPI for 72 hours (e.g., continuous infusion or high-dose intermittent)

Answer

Stop PPI immediately

Answer

H2 blocker only

Answer

Oral PPI once daily from day 1

Answer

Sucralfate alone

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding (Post-Endoscopy)

A 52-year-old develops RUQ pain and melena. Endoscopy shows nonvariceal bleeding ulcer. After IV PPI and hemostasis, what is recommended post-endoscopy PPI regimen?