A 70-year-old with upper GI bleeding underwent successful endoscopic hemostasis of a bleeding ulcer. What post-endoscopic PPI regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 70-year-old with upper GI bleeding underwent successful endoscopic hemostasis of a bleeding ulcer. What post-endoscopic PPI regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-dose PPI for 72 hours (continuous or intermittent)

Answer

No PPI needed after hemostasis

Answer

H2 blocker only

Answer

Single PPI dose then stop

Answer

Sucralfate alone

us-abem MCQ (SBA): UGIB-Post-Endoscopic PPI