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Case Study 1: Oesophageal Varices%u2022 52-year-old male with a history of alcoholic cirrhosisPatient:%u2022 Brought to ER with hematemesis and melena. BP 90/60, HR 120, pale and diaphoretic.Presentation:%u2022 Immediate fluid resuscitation with crystalloids%u2022 Blood transfusion (packed red blood cells)%u2022 IV terlipressin 2mg every 4 hours%u2022 Urgent endoscopy revealing bleeding oesophageal varices%u2022 Endoscopic band ligation performed%u2022 Continued terlipressin for 5 days post-procedure%u2022 Initiation of beta-blockers for secondary prophylaxis after acute phaseTreatment
