title: Thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction: an overview (continuing education credit).
abstract: An understanding of the pathophysiology of acute MI helps the emergency nurse to appreciate the value of thrombolytic therapy for these patients. Knowledge of the mechanisms of action, benefits, and side effects of these agents will help the nurse to manage optimally the care of patients undergoing thrombolytic therapy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Henderson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D013300:Streptokinase; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator