\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. 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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{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Exclusion Criteria for Constipation Self-Care}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{● {\bf{Age \textless{} 2 years old}} \{\{nl\}\} ● Dark, tarry or bloody stool \{\{nl\}\} ● Daily laxative use \{\{nl\}\} ● Fever/Nausea/vomiting \{\{nl\}\} ● Anorexia \{\{nl\}\}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{● Chronic medical condition that precludes self-care laxative treatment \{\{nl\}\} ● Severe abdominal distention, cramping, or pain \{\{nl\}\} ● Severe or unexplained flatulence \{\{nl\}\} ● Severe change in stool character \{\{nl\}\} ● Unexplained bowel habit changes, especially with weight loss \{\{nl\}\} ● Bowel symptoms that continue for \textgreater{}2 weeks OR recur over 3 months or longer \{\{nl\}\} ● Bowel symptoms that persist after dietary or lifestyle changes or laxative use \{\{nl\}\}} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 10) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{5.8718 cm} x{11.3982 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Non-Pharmacological Treatment (FIRST-LINE)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Lifestyle changes}} & ‣ Balanced Diet \{\{nl\}\} ‣ {\bf{Fiber}}: 14g per 1,000kcal -OR- \{\{nl\}\} Women: 25 g/day \{\{nl\}\} Men: 38 g/day \{\{nl\}\} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 0) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Fluid Intake}} & ‣ 2 L water/day \{\{nl\}\} ‣ Pregnancy: extra 300 mL/day \{\{nl\}\} ‣ Lactating: extra 750 - 1,000 mL/day \{\{nl\}\} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 0) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Exercise}} & ‣ 150 minutes/week \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 0) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Bowel Training}} & ‣ Regularly-scheduled attempts (Usually first thing in the morning) \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{5.7358 cm} x{5.5671 cm} x{5.5671 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{SHELBS for Constipation}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ Saline }} & Liquid and solid (PO), Liquid (rectal)\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Mag Citrate/Hydroxide/Sulfate\{\{nl\}\} ‣ \seqsplit{Dibasic/Monobasic} Sodium phosphate\{\{nl\}\} & Draw water into the \seqsplit{intestine/colon} (PO) via Osmosis \{\{nl\}\} → increase intraluminal pressure \{\{nl\}\} → promote GI motility\{\{nl\}\} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 11) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 0) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ Hyperosmotic }} & ‣ Glycerin (Rectal Suppository/Enema)\{\{nl\}\} ‣ PEG 3350 (PO powder) & Large, \seqsplit{poorly-absorbed} \seqsplit{ions/molecules} draw water into the colon and rectum via osmosis \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 7) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 0) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ Emollients \{\{nl\}\} (aka Stool Softeners) }} & ‣ Docusate \seqsplit{Sodium/Calcium} (PO Capsule and Syrup) & Anionic Surfactants \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 0) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ Lubricants }} & ‣ Mineral oil (PO/PR Liquid) & Coats stool and prevent colonic absorption of fecal water \{\{nl\}\} → softens fecal contents \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 7) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 0) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ Bulk-Forming (DOC) }} & ‣ \seqsplit{Methylcellulose}, \seqsplit{polycarbophil}, \seqsplit{psyllium-containing} products (PO) & (Mimic what the body does naturally) Absorb water in intestine \{\{nl\}\} → provides bulk \{\{nl\}\} → promotes peristalsis \tn % Row Count 39 (+ 10) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{5.7358 cm} x{5.5671 cm} x{5.5671 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{SHELBS for Constipation (cont)}} \tn % Row 9 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 0 (+ 0) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{ Stimulants }} & ‣ Senna, Bisacodyl (PO Caps/Tabs; PR Supp.) & (Increase gastric motility in colon)\{\{nl\}\} Local irritation of mucosa or more selective action on intramural nerve plexus of intestinal smooth muscle + increased water and electrolyte secretion by the intestine \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 17) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{8.635 cm} x{8.635 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Fast vs. Slow Relief OTC}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Faster Relief}} \{\{nl\}\} (within 15 min - 6 hours) & {\bf{Lubricants}}\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Mineral oil (PR): 5-15 minutes \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Saline Laxatives}}\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Magnesium citrate (PR): 2-15 min\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Magnesium citrate (PO): 30 min - 3 hours \{\{nl\}\} ‣ Magnesium hydroxide: 30 min-6 hours \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 9) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Hyperosmotic}}\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Glycerin (PR): 15-30 minutes \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Stimulants}}\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Bisacodyl (PR): 15-60 minutes\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Senna (PO): 6-10 hours\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Bisacodyl (PO): 6-10 hours \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 7) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 0) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Slower Relief}} \{\{nl\}\} (6+ hours, up to 72 hours) & {\bf{Bulk-Forming Agents}}\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Methylcellulose, Polycarbophil, Psyllium-containing products (PO): 12-24 hours, up to 72 hours \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 7) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Emollients (Stool Softeners)}}\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Docusate Na/Ca: 12-72 hours, up to 3-5 days \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{8.635 cm} x{8.635 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Fast vs. Slow Relief OTC (cont)}} \tn % Row 7 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Lubricants}}\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Mineral oil (PO): 6-8 hours \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Hyperosmotic}}\{\{nl\}\} ‣ PEG 3350 (PO): 12-72 hours (up to 96 hours) \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{8.635 cm} x{8.635 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Contraindication, Caution, and DDI with OTC}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ Saline }} & {\bf{AVOID IN:}} \{\{nl\}\} ‣ Intolerant of fluid loss, Electrolyte imbalances, Renal impairment, Newborns, Older adults, or CHF (sodium phosphate) \{\{nl\}\} ‣ PR Sodium phosphate: megacolon, GI obstruction, anus perforation, colostomy \{\{nl\}\} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 12) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 0) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ Hyperosmotic }} & {\bf{PEG 3350}}: Caution in renal disease, IBS \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Glycerin}}: Pre-existing rectal irritation \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 0) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{ Emollients \{\{nl\}\} (aka Stool Softeners) }} & {\bf{Caution}}: Electrolyte imbalances \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 0) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{ Lubricants }} & {\bf{Avoid in}}: \textless{} 6 years, Pregnancy, Bedridden, Older adults, Difficulty swallowing, Risk for aspiration because Risk of Lipid Pneumonia when taken PO \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 8) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{DDIs}}: Fat-soluble vitamins (ADEK) and Docusate (emollient) \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 4) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{8.635 cm} x{8.635 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Contraindication, Caution, and DDI with OTC (cont)}} \tn % Row 9 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 0 (+ 0) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{ Bulk-Forming (DOC) }} & {\bf{Avoid in}}: Difficulty swallowing, esophageal strictures, intestinal \seqsplit{ulcerations/stenosis/disabling} adhesions, and psyllium allergy \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Caution}}: Renal disease (calcium content), diabetes, restricted caloric intake, fluid intake \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 5) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{DDIs}}: Digoxin, Anti-coagulants, Salicylates (separate by 2 hours) \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 4) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 0) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{ Stimulants }} & {\bf{Senna}}: Melanotic pigmentation of colonic mucosa, may discolor urine \seqsplit{(pink/red/violet/brown)} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{6.5626 cm} x{10.7074 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Special Populations}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ Children }} & {\bf{Mild constipation}}\{\{nl\}\} ‣ Dietary Modifications: \textgreater{} 2 yo extra fiber intake = {\emph{(age + 5 g/day)}} \{\{nl\}\} ‣ Behavioral Modifications: establish regular stooling time (if toilet trained) \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{IF Modifications insufficient in 2 – 6 years old}} \{\{nl\}\} ‣ {\bf{PO}}: Senna, Docusate sodium, Magnesium hydroxide\{\{nl\}\} ‣ {\bf{Rectal}}: {\emph{Glycerin}}, mineral oil, sodium phosphate \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{IF Modifications insufficient in 6 – 12 years old}} \{\{nl\}\} ‣ {\bf{PO}}: Senna, Docusate sodium, Magnesium hydroxide, bulk-forming, mineral oil, Magnesium (any formulation), Bisacodyl \{\{nl\}\} ‣ {\bf{Rectal}}: {\emph{Glycerin}}, mineral oil, sodium phosphate, Bisacodyl \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 12) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 0) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ \seqsplit{Pregnancy/Lactation} }} & {\bf{Goal}}: Achieve soft stools WITHOUT laxative use\{\{nl\}\} ‣ {\bf{First-line}}: Dietary (increase fibers)\{\{nl\}\} ‣ {\bf{Second-line}}: Bulk-forming with plenty of fluid, Docusate, PEG 3350, (maybe short-term) Senna/Bisacodyl\{\{nl\}\} ‣ {\bf{Breastfeeding}}: Senna, Bisacodyl, PEG 3350, Docusate \tn % Row Count 41 (+ 13) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{6.5626 cm} x{10.7074 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Special Populations (cont)}} \tn % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 0 (+ 0) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{ Older Adults }} & {\bf{ALWAYS FLUID and FIBER}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Bulk-forming Laxative (Avoid in dehydration, frailty, bedridden, unable to maintain hydration)\{\{nl\}\} ‣ If bulk-forming is contraindicated: PEG 3350 or Docusate\{\{nl\}\} ‣ AVOID: Mineral oil and Saline because of fluid and electrolyte imbalance \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 11) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \end{document}