Question 108 · LEK · Cirrhosis
Which of the following lowers the pressure in the portal venous system in patients bleeding from esophageal varices?
- A. terlipressin.
- B. glucagon.
- C. urapidil.
- D. propranolol.
- E. sodium nitroprusside.
Hint
Choose the vasoactive drug that constricts splanchnic vessels and is given IV during acute variceal bleeding.
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