us-abem MCQ (SBA): Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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ModerateGastroenterologyUpper gastrointestinal bleedingus-abemus-abimus-usmle-step-2us-usmle-step-3

A 59-year-old man presents with melena and dizziness. Blood pressure is 92/58 mmHg, heart rate 112 per minute. He takes daily naproxen for chronic back pain. Hemoglobin is 7.8 g/dL. After resuscitation with IV fluids and blood transfusion, which medication should be started immediately while awaiting upper endoscopy?

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