Question

A patient with nonvariceal UGIB received endoscopic hemostasis. Which of the following post-endoscopy regimens matches recommended dosing?

Accepted Answer

High-dose PPI for 72 hours (e.g., 80 mg IV bolus then 8 mg/h infusion or intermittent high-dose), then PPI BID for 2 weeks

Answer

Pantoprazole 40 mg IV once daily only

Answer

Omeprazole 20 mg PO BID for 3 days then stop

Answer

No acid suppression; observe

Answer

H2 blocker IV infusion for 72 hours

Practice question

A patient with nonvariceal UGIB received endoscopic hemostasis. Which of the following post-endoscopy regimens matches recommended dosing?