\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{1.55618 cm} x{1.51041 cm} x{1.51041 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{NIS}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Small bowel resection & Removed: ileum and/or jejunum & ↓ B12, ↓ fat-soluble vitamins, steatorrhea \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Colectomy (L.I) & All or part of the colon; small intestine is usually joined to rectum or stoma formed & ↓ Water \& electrolyte absorption. ↓ SCFA production. Monitor Na⁺, K⁺, Mg$^{\textrm{2}}$ \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} J Pouch \& \seqsplit{Proctocolectomy} & Entire colon \& rectum \seqsplit{(proctocolectomy);} ileum is formed into a pouch and joined to anus (J-pouch) & ↓ Water and sodium absorption. Monitor electrolytes \& hydration. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 8) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} R. \seqsplit{Hemicolectomy} & Cecum + ascending colon ± part of terminal ileum; joined to transverse colon & If terminal ileum removed: ↓ B12, bile salt reabsorption → fat \seqsplit{malabsorption}. Monitor B12, fat-soluble vitamins, stool consistency \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 11) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.55618 cm} x{1.51041 cm} x{1.51041 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{NIS (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Extended right \seqsplit{hemicolectomy} & Right colon + hepatic flexure + proximal transverse colon ± terminal ileum & Monitor B12, vitamin D, hydration, stoma output if present \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Transverse colectomy & Transverse colon; joined ascending to descending colon & Hydration if large portion removed. Minor NIS \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 5) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Left/Sigmoid \seqsplit{hemicolectomy} & Descending colon and/or sigmoid colon & Minimal NIS. Monitor C/D \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Left \seqsplit{hemicolectomy} \& Sigmoid Colectomy & Left colon (splenic flexure to sigmoid) & No major NIS. Monitor bowel regularity \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 4) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Low Anterior Resection & Sigmoid colon + upper rectum; remaining colon rejoined to lower rectum & Risk of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: urgency, frequency, \seqsplit{incontinence.} Monitor bowel control, hydration \& bowel regularity \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 10) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} Colorectal anastomosis & rejoining of colon or colon to rectum & Monitor bowel function, hydration, diet tolerance. soft, low-residue diet initially \tn % Row Count 35 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.55618 cm} x{1.51041 cm} x{1.51041 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{NIS (cont)}} \tn % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Abdominoperineal} Resection & Sigmoid colon, rectum, anus – permanent colostomy formed & Risk of \seqsplit{constipation.} Monitor Bowel habits, fibre, hydration. Avoid \seqsplit{bulky/high-fibre} early post-op \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Esophagectomy} Oesophageal removed. Stomach moved up. & Oesophageal removed. Stomach moved up. & Feeding via jejunum – placed during surgery. - Eg oesophageal surgery. Concerns: Early satiety, dysphagia, weight loss. Small, frequent meals, text-mod. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 12) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Gastrectomy & remove parts of the stomach (can be partial or entire stomach) & Feeding via jejunum – often placed surgery. ↓ Intrinsic factor → ↓ B12. ↓ iron, calcium, protein digestion. Avoid fluids with meals \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 11) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.55618 cm} x{1.51041 cm} x{1.51041 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{NIS (cont)}} \tn % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Whipple & Removes head of pancreas, duodenum, gallbladder, part of bile duct, sometimes part of stomach & Can eat orally. Impacts - Blood glucose regulation, fat absorption, delayed gastric emptying, fat-sol \seqsplit{deficiencies.} ↓ Pancreatic enzymes → steatorrhea, \seqsplit{malabsorption}. Diabetes risk. PERT. Monitor BGL, fat-sol vits \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 17) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Nut Absorption}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751859369_Nut absoption (GI).png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Small Bowel Resection}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751853681_Picture2.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{R. Hemicolectomy}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751853896_R. Hemicolectomy.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Left/Sigmoid hemicolectomy}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751854026_Left Sigmoid hemicolectomy.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Esophagectomy}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751854367_Esophagectomy.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{NIS}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Hyperglycaemia} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Metabolism changes} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Catabolism of glucose, free fatty acids and amino acids = Protein catabolism (loss of muscle)} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Releases: stress hormones, inflammation meditators} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Strategies}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Pre-op}} ↑ CHO intake. Reduces pre-op thirst, hunger, post-op insulin resistance, losses of nitrogen = maintenance of lean BM} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Going into surgery well nourished.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Post-op:}} Can safely eat orally after. Most start on fluid \& build up. Some EN/PN – depends on surgery site. Nutrition concern if not eating orally after 3 days (unless already malnourished).} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Consider:}} planned vs emergency, Stomas? Drains? Further surgery? 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Reduce the risk of aspiration during surgery}}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Most hospitals: NBM \textasciitilde{}12 hours before surgery (or midnight) - ease \& consistency} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Evidence pre-op: clear fluids up to 2 hours. Solids up to 6 hours before} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.23965 cm} x{2.73735 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Time taken for gastric emptying}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} large balanced meals (with fibre) & 6-12 hours \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} light meal and/or milk & 3-5 hours \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Fluids & Within 2 hours (clear fluids 90\% within 1h) \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}{J Pouch \& Proctocolectomy}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751853840_ileoanal-anastomosis-j-pouch-surgery-procedure-purpose-indications-recovery-results-cost-price-kharch-in-hindi.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Transverse colectomy}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751853983_Transverse colectomy.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Low Anterior Resection}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751854155_Low Anterior Resection.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Abdominoperineal Resection}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751854323_Abdominoperineal Resection.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Whipple \seqsplit{(pancreaticoduodenectomy)}}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/michellephillips02_1751854480_Whipple (pancreaticoduodenectomy).png}}} \tn \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}{Diet Codes}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Clear fluids}} & Maintains hydration. Minimise colonic residue. ONS: Resource fruit, ensure juice. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Free fluids}} & Contains milk \& dairy products. Most ONS. Incl. soup, yoghurt, custard, ice cream \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Low residual diet}} & \textless{}15g fibre/day. Used for: diverticulitis, bowel obstructions, IBD flare \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Surgical lite diet}} & Bland/simple diet. No spices or rich sauce. Low fibre. Often better tolerated for nausea. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 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}{Guidelines \& References}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Weimann et al. ESPEN practical guidelines: clinical nutrition in surgery} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}