Question

A 70-year-old with a bleeding duodenal ulcer treated endoscopically is started on high-dose PPI infusion. What is the recommended minimum total duration of PPI therapy after hemostasis?

Accepted Answer

High-dose for 3 days followed by daily PPI for 4-8 weeks

Answer

72 hours total only

Answer

3 days IV then stop

Answer

No PPI after endoscopy

Answer

H2 blocker only for 2 weeks

Practice question

A 70-year-old with a bleeding duodenal ulcer treated endoscopically is started on high-dose PPI infusion. What is the recommended minimum total duration of PPI therapy after hemostasis?