Which of the following management procedures of acute upper gastrointestinal bleed should possibly be avoided?
Ans. (b) Intravenous beta-blockersRef: Sabiston 20th Edition, Page 1142* Betablockers have no role in active variceal bleed.* They are used only in prevention of re-bleeding in Esophageal varices
Intravenous vasopressin
Intravenous beta-blockers
Endoscopic sclerotherapy
Balloon tamponade
Stomach & Duodenum