PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE ED - , TI - Early management of bleeding oesophageal varices AID - 10.1136/dtb.2000.38537 DP - 2000 May 01 TA - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin PG - 37--40 VI - 38 IP - 5 4099 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/38/5/37.short 4100 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/38/5/37.full SO - Drug Ther Bull2000 May 01; 38 AB - Relevant BNF sections: 6.52, 8.3.4.3Bleeding from oesophageal varices is a medical emergency with high mortality. In this article, we discuss its early management, focusing on the use of endoscopic therapy and drug treatment.