BKAT CRITICAL CARE REVIEW NEWEST UPDATE

Anti-clotting medications - ANSWERS-Aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), ticagrelor (Brilinta), warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, apixaban (Eliquis), and enoxaparin (Lovenox) Antidote for Coumadin - ANSWERS-Vitamin K Appropriate pressure for suctioning is - ANSWERS-120 mmHg Best way to confirm OGT/NGT placement - ANSWERS-X-ray Causes of decreased breath sounds - ANSWERS-Pneumonia, heart failure, pleural effusion, and increased chest wall thickness Causes of high pressure ventilator alarm - ANSWERS-Biting on ETT, coughing, mucus plug, bronchospasm, mucus or water in the tube, or kinked tubing Causes of low volume ventilator alarm - ANSWERS-Tube disconnection Contractility - ANSWERS-the contractile force of the heart, how much will it take to move the preload out against the afterload Coumadin antidote - ANSWERS-Vitamin K Difference between stable and unstable angina - ANSWERS-Stable angina: pain happens with certain activities but then goes away with rest. Unstable angina: chest pain can occur at rest, becomes more sever or frequent, or lasts longer