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If we can, we give him a drug to dissolve any clots, then we increase his chances of getting better. thrombolysis My heart is not beating in a normal rhythm. arrhythmia There are several reasons why this drug should not be used. contraindication You have no side effects with this drug. tolerate We're going to give you something to help reduce the swelling in your ankles. diuretic As soon as the patient is brought in, we need to get into a vein. secure venous access We'll increase the painkiller by the same amount each time until it kicks in. titrate to effect This drug will get the blood flowing back again through the heart. reperfuse If this doesn't work, we'll move onto the next stage of treatment. line You've got very low levels of potassium. hypokalaemia