THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY

Course overview

THROMBOLYTICS OR FIBRINOLYTICS ARE A GROUP OF MEDICATIONS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF DISSOLVING INTRAVASCULAR CLOTS. THEY ARE IN THE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR THROMBOLYTICS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION & ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH INTRAVASCULAR CLOTS SUCH AS ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE, AND RELATED CONDITIONS.