A 59-year-old man with heavy alcohol use presents with haematemesis. Which initial pharmacological therapy should be given if variceal bleed is suspec...

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A 59-year-old man with heavy alcohol use presents with haematemesis. Which initial pharmacological therapy should be given if variceal bleed is suspected?

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Octreotide (or terlipressin)

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High-dose PPI infusion

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Tranexamic acid only

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Erythromycin IV for all

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Oral propranolol

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Variceal Upper GI Bleed

A 59-year-old man with heavy alcohol use presents with haematemesis. Which initial pharmacological therapy should be given if variceal bleed is suspected?