antiplatelet
Prevents clot formation
Antiplatelet describes drugs or treatments that prevent blood platelets from clumping together to form clots.
Aspirin is the most common antiplatelet medication, often prescribed to reduce heart attack and stroke risk in people with cardiovascular disease: The doctor put him on antiplatelet therapy after the stent procedure.
Combined collection of items
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- thrombusIntravascular coagulated mass
- fibrinClot-forming protein
adenosine · collagen · adhesion · fibrinogen · thrombin
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- myocardial infarctionCardiac tissue death event
- coronary artery diseasePlaque-blocked heart vessels
atrial fibrillation · deep vein thrombosis · embolus · ischemia · angina
Implanting arterial support device
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- bypass surgeryRerouting blood past blockages
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- loading doseLarge initial medication amount
Profuse discharge of blood
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- drug interactionSubstances altering each other's effects
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
hypersensitivity · discontinuation · reversal · contraindication
aspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid tablet
- low-dose aspirinMinor analgesic for prevention
aggregation
Combined collection of items
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- thrombusIntravascular coagulated mass
fibrin · adenosine · collagen · adhesion · fibrinogen · thrombin
atherosclerosis
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- myocardial infarctionCardiac tissue death event
coronary artery disease · atrial fibrillation · deep vein thrombosis · embolus · ischemia · angina
stent placement
Implanting arterial support device
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- bypass surgeryRerouting blood past blockages
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
hemorrhage
Profuse discharge of blood
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- drug interactionSubstances altering each other's effects
resistance · hypersensitivity · discontinuation · reversal · contraindication
- healing effectstherapeutic, curative, restorative, healing, soothing
- stroke carestroke unit, stroke center, thrombectomy, stroke survivors, stroke victims
antiplateletcoagulant
Agent inducing clotting
hemostatic · clotting factor · thrombin · fibrinogen · prothrombin