\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{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.43873 cm} x{2.53827 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{What are the pleura}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Two layers of tissue surrounding lungs & • Visceral pleura – attached to lung. \{\{nl\}\} • Parietal pleura – attached to chest wall \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} between layers & Pleural space/cavity \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Pleural lined by & mesothelial cells \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Secrete & small amount pleural fluid for lubrication \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.04057 cm} x{2.93643 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pneumothorax}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Defenition & Air in pleural space \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Two types to know about & • Spontaneous \{\{nl\}\}• Tension \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.24425 cm} x{3.73275 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Spontaneous PTX}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Primary & ●Rupture of subpleural bleb\{\{nl\}\} ●Common in tall, thin young males \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Secondary & ●Older patients with underlying pulmonary disease\{\{nl\}\}● COPD \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Manifestation} & ◇ sudden onset dyspnea \{\{nl\}\} ◇Sometimes pleuritic chest pain(when you take a deep breath) \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 4) % Row 3 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(\textgreater{}15\% lung volume) \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Tension PTX}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Usually from trauma} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Air enters pleural space but cannot leave} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Medical emergency} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Emergent thoracentesis/chest tube placement} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Trachea deviates AWAY from affected side} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} 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Count 3 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.4931 cm} x{3.4839 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Transudative effusion}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Defenition & Something driving fluid into pleural space \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Most common cause & CHF (high pressure) \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Other causes & ●Nephrotic syndrome \{\{nl\}\}(low protein)\{\{nl\}\}● Cirrhosis\{\{nl\}\} (low albumin) \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Treatment & Underlying cause (no driange) \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.09494 cm} x{3.88206 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Exudative effusion}} \tn % Row 0 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greater than 0.6\{\{nl\}\}Pleural LDH greater than 2/3 upper limits normal LDH \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Lymphatic Effusions"Chylothorax"}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{• Lymphatic fluid effusion\{\{nl\}\}• From thoracic duct obstruction/injury\{\{nl\}\} • Malignancy most common cause\{\{nl\}\}• Trauma (usually surgical)\{\{nl\}\}• Milky-appearing fluid\{\{nl\}\}• Very high triglycerides\{\{nl\}\}◇TG usually \textgreater{} 110 mg/dL} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.54287 cm} x{3.43413 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Other Effusions}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Hemothorax & High Hct in fluid \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Empyema & Infected pleural fluid\{\{nl\}\}Pus, putrid odor, positive culture \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Malignant effusion & Positive cytology \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.74195 cm} x{3.23505 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Mesothelioma}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Defenition & Pleural tumor \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} only known risk factor & Asbestos\{\{nl\}\}-{}-{}-\textgreater{}Decades after exposure \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Imaging & Pleural thickening and pleural effusion \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Slow onset symptoms & dyspnea, cough, chest pain \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Poor prognosis & •Median survival 4 to 13 months untreated\{\{nl\}\} • 6 to 18 months treated with chemo \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Asbestos For those who work in shipyards} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}