thrombolytic
Dissolves blood clots
Thrombolytic describes agents that dissolve blood clots.
Thrombolytic drugs like tPA are administered during heart attacks and strokes to restore blood flow by breaking up the clot blocking an artery: The patient received thrombolytic therapy within the critical window.
As a noun, a thrombolytic is such a drug.
Obstruction in blood vessel
- pulmonaryOf the lungs
- clotCoagulated mass
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
vein · perfusion · ischemia · circulation · bloodstream · obstruction · vessel · systemic
Of heart arteries
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- reperfusionRestored blood supply
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- troponinMuscle regulatory protein complex
ECG · percutaneous · revascularization · salvage · infarct
Agent that initiates
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- lysisCell membrane rupture
- proteaseProtein-cleaving enzyme
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
dissolution · cascade · pathway · degradation · substrate · conversion · plasma · catalyst
Restored blood supply
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
therapy · infusion · intravenous · neurologist · cardiologist · ICU · monitoring · eligibility
Genetically engineered combination
- bolusChewed food mass
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
embolism
Obstruction in blood vessel
artery · vein · perfusion · ischemia · circulation · bloodstream · obstruction · vessel · systemic
coronary
Of heart arteries
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- reperfusionRestored blood supply
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
troponin · ECG · percutaneous · revascularization · salvage · infarct
activator
Agent that initiates
enzyme · dissolution · cascade · pathway · degradation · substrate · conversion · plasma · catalyst · breakdown
reperfusion
Restored blood supply
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
protocol · therapy · infusion · intravenous · neurologist · cardiologist · ICU · monitoring · eligibility · screening
recombinant
Genetically engineered combination
contraindication · hemorrhage · pharmacokinetics · intravenous · infusion
ischemic
Insufficient blood to tissue
- cerebralRelating to intellect
- brainSeat of cognition
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
deficit · paralysis · aphasia · MRI · penumbra · window · disability · recovery