Question

A 63-year-old man with known peptic ulcer disease presents with large-volume haematemesis and melaena. He is tachycardic and hypotensive. After initial ABCDE resuscitation has started, what pharmacological treatment should be given before endoscopy?

Accepted Answer

High-dose intravenous Omeprazole

Answer

High-dose intravenous Ranitidine

Answer

Oral Omeprazole

Answer

Intravenous Tranexamic acid and proton pump inhibitor

Answer

Intravenous proton pump inhibitor after endoscopy only

Practice question

A 63-year-old man with known peptic ulcer disease presents with large-volume haematemesis and melaena. He is tachycardic and hypotensive. After initial ABCDE resuscitation has started, what pharmacological treatment should be given before endoscopy?