A 45-year-old presents with peptic ulcer bleeding controlled by endoscopic hemostasis (visible vessel). What post-endoscopic acid suppression is recom...

Question

A 45-year-old presents with peptic ulcer bleeding controlled by endoscopic hemostasis (visible vessel). What post-endoscopic acid suppression is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-dose IV PPI: 80 mg bolus then 8 mg/h for 72 h

Answer

Once-daily oral PPI for 3 days

Answer

H2-blocker infusion for 72 h

Answer

No acid suppression needed after hemostasis

Answer

Sucralfate suspension QID

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Nonvariceal Upper GI Bleeding

A 45-year-old presents with peptic ulcer bleeding controlled by endoscopic hemostasis (visible vessel). What post-endoscopic acid suppression is recommended?