A patient is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism.To be effective,how soon should thrombolytic agents be administered?

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Thrombolytic agents such as alteplase (Activase)or reteplase (Retavase)may be used in life-threatening emergencies to dissolve the clot Thrombolytics must be administered within 4 to 6 hours of the clot's occurrence.B.C.D.Administering the medication after 6 hours would be ineffective to dissolve the clot.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Pulmonary Embolism