A 64-year-old with a history of variceal bleed asks about prophylaxis. Which strategy reduces the first variceal haemorrhage in patients with medium/l...

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A 64-year-old with a history of variceal bleed asks about prophylaxis. Which strategy reduces the first variceal haemorrhage in patients with medium/large varices?

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Nonselective beta blocker (e.g., nadolol or propranolol)

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ACE inhibitor

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Aspirin

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Clopidogrel

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Calcium channel blocker

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Portal Hypertension-Variceal Prophylaxis

A 64-year-old with a history of variceal bleed asks about prophylaxis. Which strategy reduces the first variceal haemorrhage in patients with medium/large varices?