All nerves ultimately connect to the brain. There are basically two major types of nerves: sensory and motor. Sensory nerves send information such as touch, temperature, and pain to the brain and spinal cord.
Definition of tissue plasminogen activator. : a clot-dissolving enzyme with an affinity for fibrin that is produced naturally in blood vessel linings and is used in a genetically engineered form to prevent damage to heart muscle following a heart attack and reduce neurological damage following ischemic stroke âabbreviation TPA.
â¢ Review current literature regarding the use of. tPA in cardiac arrest secondary to suspected. pulmonary embolism (PE) â¢ Discuss outcomes, risks, benefits, and optimal. dosing strategy of tPA in cardiac arrest. 2. tPA = t-PA = rt-PA = rt-tPA = r-tPA = alteplase = tissue plasminogen activator. Disclosure.