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A patient brought to a hospital with myo...

A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infraction is normally immediately given

A

penicillin

B

streptokinase

C

cyclosporin -A

D

statins

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B
Streptokinase (SK), a protein secreted by several species of Streptococci can bind and activate human plasminogen . It is used as an effective and inexpensive thrombolysis medication in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism.
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