Lecture 32 - Thrombolytics Flashcards
1
Q
Streptokinase and Alteplase (aka t-PA) bind ______ –> Alteplase causes direct activation to ______, while Streptokinase complexes with _____ and induces unbound _____ to convert to _____.
A
Plasminogen
Plasmin
Plasminogen
Plasminogen
Plasmin
2
Q
Aminocaproic Acid can be given as an antidote for Streptokinase and/or Alteplase. It blocks the activation of _______ and blocks the interaction between _____ and fibrin/fibrinogen.
A
Plasminogen
Plasmin