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In the body's natural systems, tissue plasminogen activator or tPA attaches itself to the clot and breaks it down by plasmin fibrinolysis. This is done artificially (thrombolysis) using drugs such as streptokinase, urokinase, or recombinant tPA formulations.
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What is the word dissolves or causes a blood clot to break up?
Thrombolysis.
Dissolves or causes a blood clot to break up?
The medical term is an anticoagulant.
What dissolves or causes a blood clot to break up?
Although there are many medications and treatments to break up a blood clot. The single most important thing a person could do on their own is walk about an hour a day. This wil help break up minor clots and prevent new ones. Also, if you believe you may be at a high risk of forming a clot, I would recommend aspirin or fish oil capsules. Of course, prior to beginning an aspirin or fish oil regimen consult your physician.thrombolytic
What works to clot blood?
it is a dinosaur thatoughs up blood and forms a blood clot
How is a blood claught formed?
a clot is formed when a platelet breaks and causes othe platelets to pile up
How do you speed up a formation of a clot?
Immobilization of the area that is bleeding causes the clot to clot faster.
If you cough up alittle blood does it always have to be a blood clot or can you just have some blood in your lungs?
it doesnt have to be a clot....
Is it important for blood to clot?
If blood wouldn't clot then when someone got a cut his blood would never stop leaking from it. Now that the blood does clot the hole will be filled up and the blood would stop.
What type of blood cells help to a blood clot?
if you are asking what blood cells help blood clot up to keep your cut from bleeding out, they're platelets. :)
What builds up in the body if blood does not flow out of the capillaries?
Blood clot
What builds up in the body if blood does flow out of the capillaries?
Blood clot
Why would a blood clot cause abdominal pain?
A blood clot is followed up by inflammation. This affects the nerves in the area affected and thus causes an often throbbing pain sensation. This pain and inflammation process is known as DVT, or deep vein thrombosis.
