Hematemesis in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 54yo Man | Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#16575
SMLE Question #16575
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Objective: OBJ-433
Last updated: February 2026
A 54-year-old man with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis presents with hematemesis. Upper endoscopy shows actively bleeding esophageal varices, and endoscopic band ligation controls the bleeding. He is hemodynamically stable and being prepared for discharge. He has no history of asthma or atrioventricular block. Which medication is most appropriate to reduce the risk of future variceal bleeding?
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