A patient suffering from myocardial infarction is normally given

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Streptokinase

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The correct option is B Streptokinase
Myocardial infarction (MI), also known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.
Streptokinase - naturally produced by the bacterium Streptococcus is modified by genetic engineering and extracted for human use.
It is used to dissolve blood clots that have formed in the blood vessels. It is used immediately after symptoms of a heart attack occur to improve patient survival. This medicine may also be used to treat blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and in the legs (deep venous thrombosis) .

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