A 65-year-old man presents with melaena and hypotension. He is tachycardic and pale. Initial resuscitation is commenced. What is the most appropriate ...

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A 65-year-old man presents with melaena and hypotension. He is tachycardic and pale. Initial resuscitation is commenced. What is the most appropriate timing of endoscopy for suspected non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a haemodynamically stabilised patient?

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Within 24 hours of presentation

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Within 2 hours in all cases

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After 72 hours once bleeding has settled

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Only if haemoglobin falls below 80 g/L

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Endoscopy is not required if a proton pump inhibitor is started

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

A 65-year-old man presents with melaena and hypotension. He is tachycardic and pale. Initial resuscitation is commenced. What is the most appropriate timing of endoscopy for suspected non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a haemodynamically stabilised patient?