Which indicates least chances of re-bleeding after hematemesis episodes:: (A) Adherent clot on ulcer, (B) Clean based ulcer, (C) Gastric ulcer with AV malformation, (D) Visible bleeding vessel.
Answer is B. Most patients of hematemesis have a rebleed within the next 3 days of an episode. UGIE is diagnostic as well as prognostic as a clean based ulcer has a least chance of re-bleed while visible bleeding vessel has the highest chances.