A 75-year-old woman presents with upper abdominal pain and melaena. She has been taking NSAIDs for osteoarthritis. Endoscopy shows a bleeding duodenal...

Question

A 75-year-old woman presents with upper abdominal pain and melaena. She has been taking NSAIDs for osteoarthritis. Endoscopy shows a bleeding duodenal ulcer; endoscopic haemostasis is achieved. According to Canadian practice, which medication should be started to reduce rebleeding risk?

Accepted Answer

High-dose intravenous proton pump inhibitor infusion

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Oral H2 receptor antagonist alone

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Sucralfate suspension only

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No acid suppression is required after haemostasis

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Low-dose aspirin for ulcer healing

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Peptic ulcer bleeding

A 75-year-old woman presents with upper abdominal pain and melaena. She has been taking NSAIDs for osteoarthritis. Endoscopy shows a bleeding duodenal ulcer; endoscopic haemostasis is achieved. According to Canadian practice, which medication should be started to reduce rebleeding risk?