Which of the following treatment modalities is not used for management of acute blood loss due to ruptured esophageal varices
Management of acute variceal bleeding Admit to ICU Blood resuscitation (upto Hb level of 8gm/dl) In patients with severe Coagulopathy - FFP and platelets Sho time antibiotic prophylaxis - ceftriaxone1gm/day IV often given Vasopressin( IV dose of 0.2-0.8 units/ min Somatostatin and octreotide Endoscopic sclerotherapy Shunt therapy or TIPS - refractory bleeding Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno :1437-1440
Endoscopic sclerotherapy
Endoscopic band ligation
Octreotide
Propanalol
G.I.T