A 72-year-old with a history of variceal bleeding and ascites is hospitalized with melena and hypotension. Beyond resuscitation, which initial therapi...

Question

A 72-year-old with a history of variceal bleeding and ascites is hospitalized with melena and hypotension. Beyond resuscitation, which initial therapies are indicated for suspected variceal bleed?

Accepted Answer

IV octreotide and prophylactic antibiotics

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High-dose PPI only

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Tranexamic acid only

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Avoid antibiotics

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Vasodilators only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Variceal Bleeding-Initial Therapy

A 72-year-old with a history of variceal bleeding and ascites is hospitalized with melena and hypotension. Beyond resuscitation, which initial therapies are indicated for suspected variceal bleed?