A 35-year-old man with suspected PUD-related bleed is started on high-dose IV PPI after endoscopic therapy. He asks why not H2 blockers. Best response...

Question

A 35-year-old man with suspected PUD-related bleed is started on high-dose IV PPI after endoscopic therapy. He asks why not H2 blockers. Best response?

Accepted Answer

PPI therapy reduces rebleeding better than H2 blockers after hemostasis

Answer

H2 blockers are superior to PPIs

Answer

H2 blockers and PPIs are equivalent

Answer

No acid suppression is needed

Answer

Sucralfate infusion is standard

us-abim MCQ (SBA): PPI vs H2 in UGIB

A 35-year-old man with suspected PUD-related bleed is started on high-dose IV PPI after endoscopic therapy. He asks why not H2 blockers. Best response?