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AASLD 2017 — Portal Hypertensive Bleeding in Cirrhosis: Risk Stratification, Diagnosis, and Management
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2017
In acute variceal hemorrhage: restrictive RBC transfusion (target Hb 7.0-9.0 g/dL); early vasoactive therapy (octreotide 50 mcg bolus + 50 mcg/h for 5 days); short-term antibiotic prophylaxis (ceftriaxone 1 g daily for 7 days); and emergent EGD with band ligation within 12 hours.
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