A 76-year-old with bright red blood per rectum is found to have presumed UGIB with haemodynamic instability. Per ACG UGIB guideline, which pre-endosco...

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A 76-year-old with bright red blood per rectum is found to have presumed UGIB with haemodynamic instability. Per ACG UGIB guideline, which pre-endoscopy intervention is suggested?

Accepted Answer

Resuscitation with IV fluids and blood products

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Routine NG tube lavage in all

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Erythromycin infusion to improve visualisation

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Immediate CT angiography before endoscopy

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Delay endoscopy 48 hours

"ugib pre‑endoscopy care" MCQ (SBA): Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

A 76-year-old with bright red blood per rectum is found to have presumed UGIB with haemodynamic instability. Per ACG UGIB guideline, which pre-endoscopy intervention is suggested?