Question

A 54-year-old with upper GI bleeding due to a duodenal ulcer is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. Appropriate timing of early endoscopy per US guidance?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours after resuscitation

Answer

Within 2 hours for all patients

Answer

Within 12 hours for all nonvariceal bleeds

Answer

After 72 hours if hemoglobin stable

Answer

Only if recurrent bleeding occurs

Practice question

A 54-year-old with upper GI bleeding due to a duodenal ulcer is hemodynamically stable after resuscitation. Appropriate timing of early endoscopy per US guidance?