Medical MCQ-A patient presented to emergency ward with massive upper gastrointestinal bleed. On examination, he has mild splenomegaly. In the absence of any other information available, which of the following is the most appropriate therapeutic modality -

A patient presented to emergency ward with massive upper gastrointestinal bleed. On examination, he has mild splenomegaly. In the absence of any other information available, which of the following is the most appropriate therapeutic modality –

Intravenous propranolol

Intravenous vasopressin

Intravenous pantoprazole

Intravenous somatostatin

Question Category:

Anatomy

Correct Answer:

Intravenous pantoprazole

Description:

Medical management of Upper GI bleed PPI have been shown to reduce the risk for rebleeding and the need for surgical intervention Only 60-70% of patients with bleeding ulcer test positive for H.pylori ;after H.pylori Eradication there is no need for Longterm acid suppression Ref : Maingot's 10th/e p. 292, 293, Sabiston 17th/e p. 1245

Previous MCQ

Next MCQ

Get More

Subject Mock Tests

Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.

Attempt a mock test now

Mock Exam

Attempt an exam of 100 questions randomly chosen from all subjects.

Coming Soon