Which of the following conditions would best be treated with vasopressin (Pitressin)?
a. Heart failure
b. Massive gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
c. Angina pectoris
d. Hypertension
ANS: B
Vasopressin (Pitressin) can be used as IV or intraarterial infusion in the emergency management of massive GI bleeding.
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