21st April 2024

A 32-year-old male with known alcoholic liver cirrhosis presents with frank haematemesis and melaena

A 32-year-old male with known alcoholic liver cirrhosis presents with frank haematemesis and melaena. He is haemodynamically unstable with a heart rate of 128 and blood pressure of 92/40. Blood tests show a haemoglobin of 62, platelets of 71 and INR 2.3.

Which of the following should NOT form part of his initial management?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.