A 60-year-old man with suspected nonvariceal UGIB receives endoscopic hemostasis. What post-endoscopy PPI regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 60-year-old man with suspected nonvariceal UGIB receives endoscopic hemostasis. What post-endoscopy PPI regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-dose IV PPI continuous infusion or intermittent for 72 hours, then oral PPI bid for 2 weeks

Answer

Oral PPI once daily for 3 days only

Answer

No PPI needed after hemostasis

Answer

H2 blocker infusion for 72 hours

Answer

Sucralfate only

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding (Post-Endoscopy)