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A 68-year-old man presents to the emergency department with haematemesis and melena. He is pale and diaphoretic. Blood pressure is 92/58 mm Hg and heart rate 115 beats/min. He is on low-dose aspirin for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction. What is the most appropriate immediate management step?

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