A 60-year-old with upper GI bleed and cirrhosis has active hematemesis. Initial antibiotics started; which vasoactive drug and route is appropriate im...

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A 60-year-old with upper GI bleed and cirrhosis has active hematemesis. Initial antibiotics started; which vasoactive drug and route is appropriate immediately?

Accepted Answer

IV octreotide infusion

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Oral propranolol

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Oral nadolol

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Subcutaneous octreotide

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No vasoactive drug before endoscopy

"acute variceal hemorrhage (pharmacotherapy)" MCQ (SBA): Acute variceal hemorrhage (pharmacotherapy)

A 60-year-old with upper GI bleed and cirrhosis has active hematemesis. Initial antibiotics started; which vasoactive drug and route is appropriate immediately?