streptokinase

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strep·to·kin·ase

(strĕp′tō-kĭn′ās, -āz, -kī′nās, -nāz)

A protein, produced by hemolytic streptococci, that converts plasminogen to plasmin and is used as a drug to dissolve blood clots.

streptokinase

(ˌstrɛptəʊˈkaɪneɪs)

(Biochemistry) an enzyme produced by streptococci that causes the fibrin of certain animal species to undergo lysis

strep•to•ki•nase

(ˌstrɛp toʊˈkaɪ neɪs, -neɪz, -ˈkɪn eɪs, -eɪz)

n.

an enzyme used to dissolve blood clots.

[1945–50]

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streptokinase - an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism

enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

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streptokinase

n estreptoquinasa

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Keywords:Atypical chest pain, Injection Streptokinase, Typical chest pain,Unstable Angina.

CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL CHEST PAIN IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: A CLINICAL AUDIT

In our study, streptokinase was prescribed in 255 (42.

Drug utilisation study of cardiac emergency patients in a tertiary care hospital

The present comparative parallel study between streptokinase and reteplase was carried out in the district of Hapur and Bulandshahr from 2013 to 2015.

Effectiveness and comparison of reteplase versus streptokinase thrombolytic agents in the patients of acute myocardial infarction

3] Nonstandard abbreviations: MI, myocardial infarction; ECG, electrocardiogram; CK, creatine kinase; GUSTO, Global Utilization of Streptokinase and Tissue plasminogen activator for Occluded coronary arteries trial; TnT, cardiac troponin T.

Redefining the Gold Standard of Myocardial Infarction Using Troponin T

Fibrinolytic treatment of complicated pediatric thoracic empyemas with intrapleural streptokinase.

Is open decortication superior to fibrinolytic therapy as a first line treatment in the management of pleural empyema?

The patient was intubated and mechanical ventilation was on, and we resumed the streptokinase infusion at a rate of 75,000 IU/hour, after withdrawing the catheter in the main pulmonary artery, for another 48 hours; than he underwent UFH therapy.

Massive pulmonary embolism and thrombophilia

Catheter-based pulmonary thrombectomy was performed, followed by intrapulmonary thrombolysis with Streptokinase for the next 10 hours.

Impact of Oral Thrombolysis After Catheter-based Thrombectomy in Acute and Subacute Submassive Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Streptokinase is a pregnancy Category C drug, meaning that no adequate studies have been done in humans but potential benefits outweigh risks.

Successful thrombolysis of aortic prosthetic valve thrombosis during first trimester of pregnancy

Thrombolytic activity of water (control), streptokinase and various extracts of the whole plant of Andrographis paniculata Activity Water n-hexane Ethanol Crude Strepto- soluble soluble ethanol kinase fraction fraction extract Thrombolytic 50.

Thrombolytic and antimicrobial activities of andrographis paniculata--a preliminary investigation

The only nonfibrin-specific thrombolytic agent available is streptokinase (Streptase[R]).

Circulation savers: thrombolytic therapy

To another query, he said an alternate is available for those who do not want this procedure, which is the administration of Streptokinase injection, available free of cost for non-affording patients.

NICVD chief denies restricted services for resourceless patients

Mais le diagnostic precoce pendant les quatre premieres heures qui suivent l'AVC permet a l'equipe medicale de perfuser au patient une enzyme, la streptokinase qui dissout la thrombose ou l'embolie.