\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. Would be lovely. \usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % For underlining links % Most of the following are not required for the majority % of cheat sheets but are needed for some symbol support. \usepackage{amsmath} % Symbols \usepackage{MnSymbol} % Symbols \usepackage{wasysym} % Symbols %\usepackage[english,german,french,spanish,italian]{babel} % Languages % Document Info \author{Claire Badawi (CB1)} \pdfinfo{ /Title (icu-drugs-crib.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (Claire Badawi (CB1)) /Subject (ICU Drugs Crib Cheat Sheet) } % Lengths and widths \addtolength{\textwidth}{6cm} \addtolength{\textheight}{-1cm} \addtolength{\hoffset}{-3cm} \addtolength{\voffset}{-2cm} \setlength{\tabcolsep}{0.2cm} % Space between columns \setlength{\headsep}{-12pt} % Reduce space between header and content \setlength{\headheight}{85pt} % If less, LaTeX automatically increases it \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove footer line \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove header line \renewcommand{\seqinsert}{\ifmmode\allowbreak\else\-\fi} % Hyphens in seqsplit % This two commands together give roughly % the right line height in the tables \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \onehalfspacing % Commands \newcommand{\SetRowColor}[1]{\noalign{\gdef\RowColorName{#1}}\rowcolor{\RowColorName}} % Shortcut for row colour \newcommand{\mymulticolumn}[3]{\multicolumn{#1}{>{\columncolor{\RowColorName}}#2}{#3}} % For coloured multi-cols \newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\raggedright}p{#1}} % New column types for ragged-right paragraph columns \newcommand{\tn}{\tabularnewline} % Required as custom column type in use % Font and Colours \definecolor{HeadBackground}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{FootBackground}{HTML}{666666} \definecolor{TextColor}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{DarkBackground}{HTML}{18D9D9} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{F0FCFC} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} \color{TextColor} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhead{} % Set header to blank \fancyfoot{} % Set footer to blank \fancyhead[L]{ \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{C} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \vspace{-7pt} {\parbox{\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep\relax}{\noindent \hspace*{-6pt}\includegraphics[width=5.8cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/images/cheatography_logo.pdf}} } \end{tabulary} \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{11cm}{L} \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{ICU Drugs Crib Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{Claire Badawi (CB1)} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/121361/cs/22184/}}} \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \fancyfoot[L]{ \footnotesize \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{LL} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheatographer}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Claire Badawi (CB1) \\ \uline{cheatography.com/cb1} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Published 27th March, 2020.\\ Updated 27th March, 2020.\\ Page {\thepage} of \pageref{LastPage}. \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sponsor}} \\ \SetRowColor{white} \vspace{-5pt} %\includegraphics[width=48px,height=48px]{dave.jpeg} Measure your website readability!\\ www.readability-score.com \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \begin{document} \raggedright \raggedcolumns % Set font size to small. Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.00694 cm} x{1.78503 cm} x{1.78503 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sedation/Analgesia Infusions}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Drug}} & {\bf{Dose Range}} & {\bf{Additional information}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Fentanyl} IV & 25-400mcg/hr & Opiate of choice in renal impairment \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Propofol} IV & 0-300mg/hr Max 4mg/kg/hr (IBW) & Short acting. No analgesic properties. Hypotensive effect. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Midazolam} IV & 0-10mg/hr & Accumulates in renal impairment and in obesity – may take days to clear \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Morphine} IV & 1-10mg/hr & Avoid use in renal impairment \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Thiopentone} IV & 3-8mg/kg/hr (ABW) & Used for raised ICP. Risk of accumulation. Can cause disruption of potassium homeostasis. Aim K+ to be lower end of normal range \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 9) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Ketamine} IV \seqsplit{(analgesia)} & {\bf{Loading dose:}} 0.2mg/kg (ABW) STAT {\bf{Initial maintenance:}} 0.3mg/kg/hr (ABW) and titrate (up to 0.6mg/kg/hr) & May lower seizure threshold. Very hallucinogenic and can induce catatonia. NOT indicated for 'normal' acute pain. \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{Patients should ideally have EEG or BIS monitoring to assess level of sedation. \newline Ketamine: Different vial strengths and administration rates used for bronchospasm \& asthma vs analgesia.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{0.86963 cm} x{0.96117 cm} x{2.7462 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Paralysis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Drug}} & {\bf{Dose Range}} & {\bf{Additional information}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Atracurium} & & Used for cardiovascularly stable patients at low risk of bronchospasm. Histamine release. Short duration of action \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Cisatracurium} & & Lacks histamine-releasing effects therefore used in cardiovascularly unstable patients at risk of bronchospasm. More potent \& slightly longer duration of action than atracurium \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 8) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Rocuronium} & & Most rapid onset of non-depolarising agents \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{check local guidelines for dose ranges and availability of monitoring such as train of four and BIS. Be aware of renal function and dose adjustments.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.59501 cm} x{2.01388 cm} x{1.96811 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cardiovascular Drugs}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Drug}} & {\bf{Dose Range}} & {\bf{Additional information}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Adenosine} & 3mg bolus & Rapid intravenous injection. If no response after 1-2 min, give 6mg. If no response after 1-2 min, give 12mg \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Amiodarone} & Loading dose of 300mg over 1 hour (prescribe as a STAT dose). Then start infusion of 900mg over 23 hrs & \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 7) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Digoxin} & IV/PO/Enteral loading dose of 0.5-1mg in 1-2 divided doses 4-8 hours apart, dependent on response & Maintenance dose 62.5-250 mcg/day depending on plasma levels and clinical response. Therapeutic plasma level 0.8 – 2microgram/L \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 8) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} GTN IV & 0.5-10 mg/hr & rw every 24hr due to ceiling effect \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Labetolol} IV & 15-120 mg/hr & \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.77809 cm} x{1.60195 cm} x{2.19696 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Inotropes/Vasopressors}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Drug}} & {\bf{Dose Range}} & {\bf{Additional information}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Noradrenaline} & 0.01 – 1 mcg/kg/min (IBW) & \textgreater{}0.25mcg/kg/min – seek senior review \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Adrenaline} & 0.01 – 1 mcg/kg/min (IBW) & \textgreater{}0.25mcg/kg/min – seek senior review \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Dobutamine} & 2.5 – 20 mcg/kg/min (IBW) & \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Terlipressin} & 0.05-0.2 mg/hour & \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{Monitor for excessive peripheral vasoconstriction and raised lactate.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.3731 cm} x{1.60195 cm} x{1.60195 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Respiratory}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Drug}} & {\bf{Dose Range}} & {\bf{Additional information}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Aminophylline} IV & 5mg/kg loading dose then 0.3-1 mg/kg/hr (IBW) & Patients taking oral theophylline / aminophylline should not receive a loading dose. Start continuous infusion at 0.5mg/kg/hr and adjust according to plasma theophylline concentration \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 14) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Salbutamol IV & 0.18 – 1.2 mg/hr & \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Epoprostenol} nebulised & 5 – 20 \seqsplit{nanograms/kg/min} (ABW) & For pulmonary hypertension or \seqsplit{hepato-pulmonary} syndrome \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Ketamine IV \seqsplit{(Bronchospasm} \& asthma) & 0.5 – 2.5 mg/kg/hr (ABW) & Dose should be maintained at the minimum amount providing adequate response; increased adverse \seqsplit{cardiovascular} effects with increased dose \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 10) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{Ketamine: Different vial strengths and administration rates used for analgesia} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.21133 cm} p{0.71009 cm} x{1.21133 cm} x{1.04425 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{4}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{VTE Prophylaxis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Renal function}} & {\bf{Drug}} & {\bf{Patient Weight (ABW)}} & {\bf{Dose}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} eGFR\textgreater{} 30ml/min & \seqsplit{Enoxaparin} S/C & \textless{}50kg & 20mg OD \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & & 50-100kg & 40mg OD \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & & 101-150kg & 80mg OD (or 40mg BD) \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & & \textgreater{}150kg & 120mg OD (or 60mg BD) \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} eGFR \textless{} 30ml/min or RRT & \seqsplit{Heparin} S/C & \textless{}100kg & 5000 units BD \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & & \textgreater{}100kg & 5000units TDS \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}----} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{0.96117 cm} x{1.32733 cm} x{2.2885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Prokinetics}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Drug}} & {\bf{Dose Range}} & {\bf{Additional information}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Metoclopramide} IV & 10mg TDS (max 3-5 days) & Avoid long-term use, due to risk of neurological side effects \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Erythromycin} IV & 250mg 6hourly & Risk of prolonged QTc syndrome – daily ECGs \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{Review daily} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 0 (+ 0) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Pantoprazole 40mg IV OD or Omeprazole 40mg IV. \newline If patient is absorbing enteral feed for \textgreater{}24 hours or E+D, stop PPI or consider switch to PO PPI. } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}