A 66-year-old man with a new upper GI bleed is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. When should endoscopy be performed?...

Question

A 66-year-old man with a new upper GI bleed is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. When should endoscopy be performed?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours after resuscitation and stabilization

Answer

Immediately within 1 hour in all cases

Answer

Within 12 hours for all regardless of stability

Answer

After 72 hours to allow clot stability

Answer

Only if hemoglobin drops by >3 g/dL

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleed-Timing of Endoscopy