LEK Exam: 2018 sesja jesienna, subject: Interna, question nr: 37

Indicate the false statement concerning the treatment of bleeding from esophageal varices:

A. treatment should include antibiotics.

B. somatostatin and glypressin show similar efficacy in stopping the bleeding.

C. patient needs blood transfusion until reaching hemoglobin concentrations of 7-8 g/dL.

D. transfusions of large volumes of frozen plasma to normalize INR should be avoided.

E. endoscopy should be performed after 24 hours of hospitalization.

Dział: Interna