A 62-year-old with new anemia and melena is stabilized and started on IV PPI. Endoscopy is planned within 24 hours. Which endoscopic hemostasis princi...

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A 62-year-old with new anemia and melena is stabilized and started on IV PPI. Endoscopy is planned within 24 hours. Which endoscopic hemostasis principle is correct?

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Combination therapy with epinephrine plus a second modality is recommended

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Epinephrine injection alone is sufficient for high-risk stigmata

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Thermal therapy alone is contraindicated

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Clip placement increases rebleeding risk

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Endoscopy should be delayed >72 hours in most cases

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Endoscopic Hemostasis

A 62-year-old with new anemia and melena is stabilized and started on IV PPI. Endoscopy is planned within 24 hours. Which endoscopic hemostasis principle is correct?