What are the contraindications for thrombolytics?

thrombolytics are medicines that dissolve the clots in the blood. These clots can block arteries and prevent oxygen from getting into the tissues in the body and causing damage. Medicines are commonly used as emergency treatment under conditions such as heart attack and stroke. However, thrombolytics cannot be used at all times. Contraindications for thrombolytics or situations where the use of these drugs is not appropriate may be absolute or relative.

Absolute contraindications mean that drugs should not be administered to the patient. The risk of patients taking these drugs outweighs any positive effect that drugs might have. Absolute contraindications for thrombolytics include whether the patient has active internal bleeding or suspicion of autopsy aorta. Because the patient in these situations is already bleeding or has the potential to bleed, medicines that prevent clotting are necessary to avoid if the patient has undergone traumatic cardiopulmonary resuscitation or had an intermediate in the previous six monthsa state such as injury, tumor or aneurysm. The extent of damage in these conditions is often not known for several months, and thrombolytic drugs could lead to internal bleeding. Also, thrombolytic drugs should not be administered to patients who have severe hypertension, pregnant or undergo the main surgery in the previous two weeks. Finally, under no circumstances, medicines should not be administered to patients who had previous allergic reaction.

Relative contraindications for thrombolytics include situations where the drug can have a significant risk to the patient, but this risk may be transported by a potential benefit. Doctors decide individual situations. The relative contraindications for thrombolytics belong to the patient have a well -known bleeding disorder such as haemophilia or currently using anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin that reduces blood to collideet se. Patients with peptic ulcer disease, kidney disease or diabetic retinopathy are also contraindicated for thrombolytics due to bleeding complications; However, these risks may be balanced by the need for a drug.

Further relative contraindications for thrombolytics include recent trauma to the patient or the main surgery performed in the previous two months. Patients whose blood pressure has been very high, but is currently controlled, can also be considered candidates for drugs, unless otherwise in good health. And finally, patients who have suffered from cerebrovascular accidents in the past

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