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Following stabilization what IV medication should be started?Correct answers:
- Somatostatin
- Octreotide
- Sandostatin
Explanation:
The mechanism of action of octreotide is the suppression of LH response to GnRH, secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone, and the subsequent decrease in splanchnic blood flow. Octreotide is given as an intravenous bolus of 20 to 50 mcg, followed by a continuous infusion at a rate of 25 to 50 mcg per hour.
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