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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{2.23965 cm} x{2.73735 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of Neuromuscular Diseases}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Myasthenia Gravis & Chronic Disorder, Acute events of muscle weakness and fatigue. Descending paralysis. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Guillain Barre & Ground up, Ascending paralysis. Usually triggered by an acute infectious process. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} ALS & Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis. Progressive neuro-degenerative disease \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Muscular Dystrophy & Rare group of genetic diseases. Duchenne MD is the most common form among children and Myotonic is the most common in adults \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 6) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Multiple Sclerosis & A slow progressive CNS disease, characterized by disseminated patches of demyelination in the brain and spinal cord. Patients usually experience exacerbations and remissions. \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 8) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Spinal Muscular Atrophy Disorders & A group of hereditary disorders characterized by skeletal muscle wasting due to progressive degeneration of anterior horn cells in the spinal cord and of motor nuclei in the brain stem \tn % Row Count 35 (+ 9) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.23965 cm} x{2.73735 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of Neuromuscular Diseases (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Post-Polio Syndrome & A group of symptoms that develops years or decades after paralytic poliomyelitis and usually affects the same muscle groups as the initial infection \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Diaphragmatic Paralysis & May be unilateral where only one side of the diaphragm is affected. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Clinical Presentation}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Muscle weakness and fatigue} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Exercise intolerance} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Myopathic face (drooping face)} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.59264 cm} x{3.38436 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pathophysiology of NM Disease}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Inspiratory Muslces & Weakness of these muscles lead to decreased Vt, VC and FRC. May cause atelectasis and alveolar collapse \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Expiratory Muscles & Weakness of these muscles lead to decreased ability to cough and move secretions. Increased risk of pneumonia. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Airway Muscles & Weakness of these muscles lead to decreased ability to protect the airway from aspiration and to speak/swallow. Risk of airway collapse and aspiration pneumonitis \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 6) \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}{Lab Findings}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} ABG & On arrival, these patient may present with acute ventilatory failure with hypoxemia. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} PFT & These patients present with decreased lung volumes, decreased MIP and MEP. VC is the most commonly measured parameter for these patients. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Creatinine Kinase & Increased in many myopathies. Sign of muscle fiber necrosis. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.59264 cm} x{3.38436 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Ventilation Strategy}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Indications & 20/30/40 rule: VC \textless{} 20 ml/kg, MIP \textless{}-30 cmH2O and MEP \textless{}40 cmH2O or pH \textless{}7.35/PaCO2 \textgreater{} 45 mmHg \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Main concerns & Typically these patient's lungs are healthy. Our main concern here is protecting the airway and preventing pneumonia. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Target Gas & Since the lungs are not the issue we would expect these patients to have a normal gas. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Type of Ventilation & These patient benefit from both positive pressure and negative pressure ventilation. Although PPV is seen most often in the hospital setting. PPV can be invasive or noninvasive \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 7) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Mode & Typically VC-CMV will be used in these patients. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Parameters & Normal parameters would be used such as: VT 6-8ml/kg, RR 8-12, flow greater or equal to 60 LPM, Ti 1.0, PEEP 5 and FiO2 0.21. Pplat should be \textless{}30cmH2O. \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Adjuncts and Other Treatments}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Inline Suction & Because these patient's muscle are weak they often cannot generate a cough and bronchial hygiene may become difficult. To prevent disconnection with with ventilator, inline suction should be used. \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 10) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Cough Assist & Helps the patient generate a strong cough and improve bronchial hygiene. Cough assist can be used in the long term tracheostomy patient. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Incentive \seqsplit{Spirometry/Hyperinflation} Techniques & Helps mobilize secretions and prevents infection. Breath stacking is often used in these patients. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Pharmacology & Steroids for MG, plasmapheresis, pain management, sedative and anxiolytic may be required. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Challenges With Patient Management}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Most NM diseases have no treatment or have a long process leading to long term care. These patients would be ventilated for a long duration of time likely resulting in the use of a tracheostomy. \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 4) Be sure to check cuff pressures regularly and change trach as needed. Normal cuff pressure is 20-30cmH2O.% Row Count 7 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}