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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
Intravenous propranolol
B
Intravenous vasopressin
C
Intravenous pantoprazole
D
Intravenous somatostatin
High-Yield Explanation
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

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