A patient with hematemesis stabilized and endoscopy shows a bleeding peptic ulcer with high-risk stigmata treated with endoscopic hemostasis. Optimal ...

Question

A patient with hematemesis stabilized and endoscopy shows a bleeding peptic ulcer with high-risk stigmata treated with endoscopic hemostasis. Optimal PPI regimen next?

Accepted Answer

IV pantoprazole 80 mg bolus then 8 mg/hour infusion for 72 hours

Answer

Oral omeprazole 20 mg daily

Answer

Oral pantoprazole 40 mg once daily

Answer

No acid suppression needed

Answer

Sucralfate only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding

A patient with hematemesis stabilized and endoscopy shows a bleeding peptic ulcer with high-risk stigmata treated with endoscopic hemostasis. Optimal PPI regimen next?