IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Thrombolytics work by dissolving a major clot quickly. This helps restart blood flow to the heart and helps prevent damage to the heart muscle. Thrombolytics can stop a heart attack that would otherwise be larger or potentially deadly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Systemic thrombolysis uses thrombolytic drugs and medications that circulate throughout your body to dissolve clots and prevent future blockages. Penn physicians most often use systemic thrombolysis after an emergency such as a heart attack, pulmonary embolism or stroke.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anticoagulants. Anticoagulants, such as heparin, warfarin, dabigatran, apixaban, and rivaroxaban, are medications that thin the blood and help to dissolve blood clots.

Detailed explanation-4: -Blood thinners or anticoagulants are the most common treatment for a blood clot in the lung. It is important to note that blood thinners won’t dissolve blood clots. In most cases, the hope is your body will eventually dissolve the clot on its own.

Detailed explanation-5: -Eminase (anistreplase) Retavase (reteplase) Streptase (streptokinase, kabikinase) t-PA (class of drugs that includes Activase) TNKase (tenecteplase) Abbokinase, Kinlytic (rokinase) 07-Mar-2021