Effective measures for the<unk>  prevention of UGIB include discouraging the use of NSAIDS in all patients with a history of UGIB. For patients who are at high risk for rebleeding (elderly patients; those taking anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications), indefinite use of a PPI may be recommended. A combination of nonselective β-blockers plus EVL is the best option for<unk>  prophylaxis of UGIB from varices.
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary prevention
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding primary prevention
Gastrointestinal varices secondary prevention
Gastrointestinal varices primary prevention
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding medical therapy
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding medical therapy
Peptic ulcer primary prevention
Mesenteric ischemia primary prevention