A 58-year-old man with cirrhosis presents with haematemesis and hypotension. Suspected variceal bleed. Immediate pharmacological management before end...

Question

A 58-year-old man with cirrhosis presents with haematemesis and hypotension. Suspected variceal bleed. Immediate pharmacological management before endoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous terlipressin and prophylactic antibiotics

Answer

Propranolol

Answer

Intravenous octreotide only

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Oral tranexamic acid

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IV PPI only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Variceal Upper GI Bleed

A 58-year-old man with cirrhosis presents with haematemesis and hypotension. Suspected variceal bleed. Immediate pharmacological management before endoscopy?