A patient with history of alcohol use presents wit...

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A patient with history of alcohol use presents with hematemesis. EGD shows actively bleeding esophageal varices. Which medication should be administered immediately?

PPI infusion only Octreotide IV infusion IV vasopressin alone Beta-blockers

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Octreotide IV infusion

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