The mnemonic is, "STOMACH"
S: Shock treatment
Stomach wash - Adrenaline in Saline given through Ryle's tube
Sclerotherapy
Surgery - Under running of the bleeder using vicryl; ligation of splenic vessels and splenectomy; partial gastrectomy and gastroduodenostomy
Stomach wash - Adrenaline in Saline given through Ryle's tube
Sclerotherapy
Surgery - Under running of the bleeder using vicryl; ligation of splenic vessels and splenectomy; partial gastrectomy and gastroduodenostomy
T: Transfusion of blood (Comes under shock treatment, it's actually a filler)
Tube (Stomach wash using Ryle's tube)
Tube (Stomach wash using Ryle's tube)
O: Other stuff you could give, like drugs
M: Mesoprostil injection (It's a cryoprotectant)
A: Angiographic embolization of gastroduodenal artery
C: Cauterization (Endoscopic)
H: Hemoclip, Heater probe
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