A 55-year-old man with chronic alcohol excess is admitted to ICU with acute variceal haemorrhage. He is hypotensive (BP 80/50), tachycardic (HR 125), ...

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A 55-year-old man with chronic alcohol excess is admitted to ICU with acute variceal haemorrhage. He is hypotensive (BP 80/50), tachycardic (HR 125), and has had a large haematemesis. After initial fluid resuscitation and activation of the massive transfusion protocol, what is the recommended pharmacological therapy to reduce portal pressure?

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IV terlipressin

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IV propranolol

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IV octreotide only

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IV adrenaline

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IV tranexamic acid

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Acute Variceal Haemorrhage