MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

ANTICOAGULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following dissolve blood clots?
A
Hemolytics
B
Antiperfusion agents
C
Platelet aggregation inhibitors
D
Thrombolytics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most commonly used drug for thrombolytic therapy is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), but other drugs can do the same thing. Ideally, you should receive thrombolytic medicines within the first 30 minutes after arriving at the hospital for treatment. A blood clot can block the arteries to the heart.

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: -Thrombolytic therapy is a treatment that dissolves blood clots. At Tampa General Hospital, our cardiovascular specialists often use this technique in emergencies when the threat of a heart attack, stroke or pulmonary embolism is imminent.

Detailed explanation-5: -The most commonly used clot-busting drugs–also known as thrombolytic agents–include: Eminase (anistreplase) Retavase (reteplase) Streptase (streptokinase, kabikinase)

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