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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{1.73926 cm} x{1.14425 cm} x{1.69349 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Metabolic Phases}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Ebb Phase}} (12-24 hours, nut not priority) & {\bf{Flow Phase}} (10-14 days) & \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Ebb-Phase Response}} & {\bf{Acute response}} & {\bf{Adaptive Response}} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Hypovolaemic Shock & \seqsplit{Catabolism} \seqsplit{Predominates} & Anabolism Predominates \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} ↓metabolic rate & \seqsplit{↑glucocorticoids} & Hormonal response gradually diminishes \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} ↓ O2 consumption & \seqsplit{↑glucagon} & ↓ \seqsplit{hypermetabolic} rate \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} ↓ BP & ↑N excretion & Potential for restoration of body protein \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} ↓ Body temp & ↑ BMR & Wound healing (depends on nut intake) \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & Impaired use of fuels & \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 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}}{ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit (2019)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \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}{Biochem}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Increased by}} & {\bf{Decreased by}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Serum Albumin}}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} dehydration, marasmus (severe malnutrition), blood transfusion & overhydration, hepatic failure, ascites, eclampsia, protein losing state, cancer, pregnancy, bed rest, trauma/post-op, \seqsplit{inflammation/infection/metabolic} stress \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 8) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Serum Prealbumin}}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} severe renal failure, oral contraceptives & post-op, liver disease/hepatises, infection, dialysis, hyperthyroidism, hyperglycaemia \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 5) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Serum Transferrin}}} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} iron deficiency, chronic blood loss, hepatitis, hypoxia, chronic renal failure & pernicious anaemia, overhydration, chronic infection, uraemia (declining renal function), cancer \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 5) \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}{Changes to BMR}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{↑ BMR}} & stress, sepsis, fever, pain, adrenaline \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{↓ BMR}} & anaesthesia, sedation, sleep, starvation, continuous feeding \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 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}{Nut Reqs}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{START AT HIGH END OF EARLY PHASE (84-105kJ/DAY) – Then lower range of critical illness} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{NEMO – critical illness (105-125kJ/day). Higher end of range in recovery phase} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Awake = moves from critical illness to trauma requirements} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{P}}: NEMO: 1.2-2.0g/kg/day. Lower range.} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Fluid:}} 30-35ml/kg/day} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Avoid overfeeding – risk outweighs benefit}}} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Underweight \& healthy weight = ABW} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Overweight = IBW} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Obese = AdjBW (actual body weight - ideal body weight) x 0.33 + ideal body weight)} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{No guidelines for micros - not a focus in ICU} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 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}{Intervention}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Prevent malnutrition \& catabolism} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Stimulate/facilitate wound healing} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Minimise risk associated with feeding} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Maintain fluid \& electrolyte balance} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 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{Early EN}} (within 12-24 hours) = Reduction in pneumonia, mortality. Improved wound healing, GIT function \& structure, strength \& recovery. o Aim for goal, or 80\%+, within 48-72 hours} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Gut impaired? = {\bf{PN w/ trophic feeds}} (10-20mL of EN).} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{ONS, purred diet + moderately thick liquids} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{HPHE education} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Reduce fluid}}: restrict IV, diuretic medication, fluid removal via dialysis} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Consider}}: eeb or flow, Med Hx, usual diet pre-hospital, allergies/intolerances, refeeding risk} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 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}{Monitoring}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{reqs need to be evaluated and recalculated at least once per week}}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Wean NGT as oral intake ↑} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{EN: GI S/S} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Swallowing function – w/ speechies} \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}{Example PESS}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{P:}} Inadequate protein-energy intake, altered GI function, impaired nutrient utilisation} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 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}{Notes}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{lots of low evidence recommendations due to the nature of the patients – very limited high/Grade A evidence}}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}