A 65-year-old woman has melena and hypotension. After stabilization, which pharmacologic therapy reduces rebleeding after endoscopic hemostasis of a h...

Question

A 65-year-old woman has melena and hypotension. After stabilization, which pharmacologic therapy reduces rebleeding after endoscopic hemostasis of a high-risk ulcer?

Accepted Answer

High-dose IV PPI for 72 hours

Answer

Octreotide infusion

Answer

H₂ blocker IV infusion

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Sucralfate suspension

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No post-endoscopy medication needed

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Ulcer Bleeding PPI

A 65-year-old woman has melena and hypotension. After stabilization, which pharmacologic therapy reduces rebleeding after endoscopic hemostasis of a high-risk ulcer?