Gastroesophageal varices Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department with dizziness and black tarry stools for the past week. Past medical history is significant for chronic alcohol use. The patient has not experienced similar symptoms before. Temperature is 37.3°C (99.1°F), pulse is 108/min, respirations are 18/min, blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. Physical examination is significant for conjunctival pallor. After initial stabilization, the patient undergoes esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) which shows two medium sized esophageal varices with red signs. No actively bleeding varices or ulcers were seen during the procedure. Which of the following is the best next step in the management of this patient?  

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