A 47-year-old with active alcohol use presents with melena and hypotension. Suspected variceal bleed. In addition to fluids and antibiotics, which vas...

Question

A 47-year-old with active alcohol use presents with melena and hypotension. Suspected variceal bleed. In addition to fluids and antibiotics, which vasoactive agent should be started?

Accepted Answer

Vasopressin alone without monitoring

Answer

Octreotide

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Epinephrine

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Norepinephrine

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Propranolol high dose

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Variceal Bleeding

A 47-year-old with active alcohol use presents with melena and hypotension. Suspected variceal bleed. In addition to fluids and antibiotics, which vasoactive agent should be started?