\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{Michellephillips02} \pdfinfo{ /Title (pn.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (Michellephillips02) /Subject (PN 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}{E6A8B7} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{FBF4F6} \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{PN Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{Michellephillips02} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/214485/cs/46717/}}} \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}Michellephillips02 \\ \uline{cheatography.com/michellephillips02} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Not Yet Published.\\ Updated 11th July, 2025.\\ 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} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Indications}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Gut not functional/accessible = complete bowl rest}}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Cannot meet needs orally}}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{PN duration longer than 5 days}}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{E.g. {\emph{bowel obstruction, gut ischemia, ileus/GI stasis, fistula, radiation damage, intractable vomiting, persistent severe diarrhoea, short-bowl, Crohn's, trauma, critically ill, malnourished, SBS, burns}}} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.9908 cm} x{2.9862 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Routes}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Central - TPN}} & Into superior vena cava, hypertonic solution. Larger vein. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Peripheral line – PPN}} & \textasciitilde{}Short-term. Into arm//legs/hands. Lower osmolarity. Only when central line is not available. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) \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}{Formulas}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{NO micronuts \& trace elements}} - Come in separate vials (Soluvit, Vitalipid, Cernevit) – added to bag when administered or an injection} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{SCHU: Administered with 100mL saline over 24 hours.}}} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{CHO}} (as dextrose) & max total: 2g/kg. Max rate: 4-5mg/min/kg \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{P}} (as free AA \& electrolytes) & {\bf{1g N = 6.25g protein.}} N usually in name - "SuperPH 24" = 24 g N. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Standard solutions = 1.0-1.2g/kg. Standard bag (3-in-1): 10-15\%. Standard bag (2-in-1): 15-25\%. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 5) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{F}} (as lipid emulsion) & Minimum 0.5 mg LCT/kg/d to prevent EFA deficiency. Standard bag (3-in-1): 30-45\%, Standard bag (2-in-1): 0\%. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 5) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Energy}} & 0.6-1.2 kcal/mL \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.84149 cm} x{3.13551 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Regimes}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Continuous}} & 40-150 ml/hour for 24 hours. Don't need to start lower rate (unless risk of refeeding or if hyperglycaemic). Refeeding = 50\% of reqs, ↑ when biochem stable. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & {\emph{SCUH policy: start rate = $\frac{1}{2}$ goal for the first 12 hours.}} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Intermittent/cyclic}} & 100-300ml/hour. Eg. only at night or on specific days of the week \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Dual Feeding}} & PN \& EN – helps maintain gut function – gut integrity \& gut microbiome \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 3) \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}}{DA Parenteral feeding manual and guidelines} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{ASPEN refeeding consensus recommendations (2020)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{ESPEN guideline on home parenteral nutrition} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 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}{Nut Reqs}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Simple ratio – same as EN} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Consider any fluid restrictions – {\bf{NO FLUSHING IN PN}}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{All additional fluids = IV} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Bag volume = fluid (not like EN)} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{GI Losses: ↑ reqs zinc, copper \& selenium} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Long-term PN}}: Gradual depletion of stores: trace elements \& fat-sol vits. Greater risk of micronutrient deficiencies} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Transitional feeding – PN to EN}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Step 1}}: Start EN 30-40mL to establish GI tolerance.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Step 2:}} PN rate can be slowly reduced to keep nutrient levels at the same prescribed amount} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Step 3:}} Continue increasing EN rate and decreasing PN rate until full requirements are met by EN} \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}{Transitional feeding – PN to oral}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Pts w/ unstable BG or ↓ glycogen:}} Taper infusion to 50\% for an hour, review insulin dosage \& cease insulin infusion, OR replace PN with 10\% dextrose at same rate as PN for an hour} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 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}{Monitoring}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Concerns: ↓ gut microbiome biodiversity, ↑ inflammation} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Strategies to ↑ oral intake – ONS/EN/oral intake} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Biochem – refeeding, hypo/hyperglycaemic} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{If reqs aren't met (due to fluid restrictions): consult w/ med team. Reduce IV?} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Weight = daily-weekly} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Fluid balance = hourly. Totalled daily} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{BGL: every 6 hours-daily} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) \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}{Troubleshooting}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Nausea or vomiting & anti-nausea meds, swap to cyclic, reduce rate \& run continuously, 2-in-1 instead (no fat) \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Too hungry & Swap to cyclic \& ↑ rate. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Too full & slow rate \& run continuous. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Constipation} & Medication. Ensure adequate fluid. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Overfeeding & ↑ BGL, serum triglycerides, AST \& ALT. Glucose: higher than 5mg/min/kg is unlikely to be tolerate. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Hyperglycaemia} & Swap to a higher lipid, lower glucose formula \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Dehydration & supplemented with IV fluids. ↑ rate ≠ ↑ hydration \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Fluid overload & Consider other fluid sources – IV, medications, line flushing. Change to a more concentrated formula. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}