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A detailed labeled diagram showing types of stitch threads used in sewing and embroidery. Include the following thread types with clear labels and visual examples of each thread's texture and appearance: 1) Cotton Thread - soft matte finish, 2) Polyester Thread - smooth shiny finish, 3) Silk Thread - lustrous fine thread, 4) Nylon Thread - strong transparent thread, 5) Embroidery Floss - multi-strand colorful thread, 6) Metallic Thread - shiny gold/silver thread, 7) Wool Thread - thick fuzzy thread, 8) Linen Thread - natural coarse thread. Each thread type should be shown as a spool or coil with its name labeled. Add a logo text "ayurpedia.ravi" at the bottom of the diagram. Clean educational diagram style with white background, colorful threads, professional layout with arrows pointing to each thread type.

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Types of Stitch Threads - Labeled Diagram
The diagram includes the following 8 major types of stitch threads:
Thread TypeKey Feature
Cotton ThreadSoft, matte finish - most common for general sewing
Polyester ThreadSmooth, shiny, strong - ideal for machine sewing
Silk ThreadFine, lustrous - used in high-end garments
Nylon ThreadStrong, transparent - used in upholstery & beading
Embroidery FlossMulti-strand, colorful - used in hand embroidery
Metallic ThreadGold/silver sheen - decorative embroidery
Wool ThreadThick, fuzzy - used in tapestry & needlepoint
Linen ThreadNatural, coarse - used in bookbinding & leatherwork

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A professional medical educational poster in 9:16 portrait orientation showing "Types of Suturing Thread" with a clean white background and organized layout. Title at top: "TYPES OF SUTURING THREAD" in bold dark blue. Divide into two main categories side by side: LEFT COLUMN - ABSORBABLE SUTURES (green header): 1. Catgut (Plain) - natural twisted thread, light brown color - label: "Absorbed in 5-7 days, animal collagen" 2. Chromic Catgut - darker twisted thread - label: "Absorbed in 10-21 days, treated with chromium" 3. Vicryl (Polyglactin 910) - braided purple thread - label: "Absorbed in 60-90 days, braided" 4. PDS (Polydioxanone) - monofilament purple thread - label: "Absorbed in 180-210 days, monofilament" 5. Monocryl (Poliglecaprone) - clear monofilament - label: "Absorbed in 91-119 days, monofilament" RIGHT COLUMN - NON-ABSORBABLE SUTURES (red header): 1. Silk - braided black thread - label: "Braided, natural, knots well" 2. Nylon (Ethilon) - clear monofilament - label: "Monofilament, high tensile strength" 3. Prolene (Polypropylene) - blue monofilament - label: "Monofilament, vascular use" 4. Braided Nylon (Nurolon) - braided dark thread - label: "Braided, colonic anastomosis" 5. Steel Wire - silver metallic thread - label: "Sternal closure, orthopedics" Each thread shown as a realistic strand with a small spool icon next to its name. Use color coding: green for absorbable, red for non-absorbable. Add small icons of surgical applications next to each. At the bottom center, a small green leaf logo with text "@ayurpedia.ravi" in elegant font. Professional medical diagram style, clean, educational, suitable for medical students.

Here is your Types of Suturing Thread labeled diagram in 9:16 ratio with the @ayurpedia.ravi logo:
Types of Suturing Thread - Labeled Diagram

Here is a summary of all suturing threads shown, sourced from Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery and Pye's Surgical Handicraft:

Absorbable Sutures (body breaks them down over time)

ThreadTypeAbsorption TimeKey Use
Plain CatgutNatural, twisted5-7 daysRapidly healing tissues
Chromic CatgutNatural, chromium-treated10-21 daysBile duct, urinary tract
Vicryl (Polyglactin)Synthetic, braided60-90 daysGI anastomoses, ligatures
PDS (Polydioxanone)Synthetic, monofilament180-210 daysWound closure, slow-healing
Monocryl (Poliglecaprone)Synthetic, monofilament91-119 daysSubcuticular skin closure

Non-Absorbable Sutures (remain permanently or are removed)

ThreadTypeKey FeatureKey Use
SilkNatural, braidedExcellent knot securityColonic, oesophageal anastomosis
Nylon (Ethilon)Synthetic, monofilamentHigh tensile strength, memoryWound closure, hernia repair
Prolene (Polypropylene)Synthetic, monofilamentRetains strength indefinitelyVascular anastomoses
Braided Nylon (Nurolon)Synthetic, braidedNon-absorbableColonic anastomosis
Steel WireMetallic monofilamentStrongest availableSternal closure, orthopaedics
Sources: Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery 28th Ed, p. 125-126; Pye's Surgical Handicraft 22nd Ed, Table 18.1

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A professional medical educational poster in 9:16 portrait orientation (like a phone wallpaper, tall and narrow). At the very TOP of the poster, prominently display the logo: a green leaf/herb icon followed by "@ayurpedia.ravi" in bold green stylish font on a white or light background banner. Below that, title: "TYPES OF SUTURING THREAD" in bold dark navy blue, large font. Then a clean two-column organized layout: LEFT COLUMN with GREEN header bar "ABSORBABLE SUTURES": Each entry has a small realistic thread illustration + name + key info: 1. Plain Catgut - twisted light brown thread - "Absorbed: 5-7 days | Natural collagen" 2. Chromic Catgut - darker twisted brown thread - "Absorbed: 10-21 days | Chromium treated" 3. Vicryl (Polyglactin 910) - braided violet/purple thread - "Absorbed: 60-90 days | Braided synthetic" 4. PDS II (Polydioxanone) - violet monofilament thread - "Absorbed: 180-210 days | Monofilament" 5. Monocryl (Poliglecaprone) - clear/gold monofilament - "Absorbed: 91-119 days | Monofilament" 6. Vicryl Rapide - purple braided - "Absorbed: 10-14 days | Fast absorbing" RIGHT COLUMN with RED header bar "NON-ABSORBABLE SUTURES": 1. Silk - black braided thread - "Braided | Excellent knot security" 2. Nylon/Ethilon - clear blue monofilament - "Monofilament | High tensile strength" 3. Prolene (Polypropylene) - blue monofilament - "Monofilament | Vascular use, lasts forever" 4. Braided Nylon (Nurolon) - dark braided - "Braided | Colonic anastomosis" 5. Ethibond (Polyester) - green braided - "Braided polyester | Cardiac, orthopedic" 6. Steel Wire - silver metallic - "Monofilament metal | Sternal closure" At bottom: a summary legend showing thread structure icons: monofilament (single line) vs multifilament/braided (twisted lines) with labels. Clean white background, color coded green for absorbable, red for non-absorbable. Modern medical infographic style. Professional and clear for medical students.

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The poster includes:
  • @ayurpedia.ravi logo prominently at the top
  • 6 Absorbable sutures (green column) - Plain Catgut, Chromic Catgut, Vicryl, PDS II, Monocryl, Vicryl Rapide
  • 6 Non-Absorbable sutures (red column) - Silk, Nylon/Ethilon, Prolene, Braided Nylon, Ethibond, Steel Wire
  • Thread structure legend at the bottom (monofilament vs braided)
  • 9:16 portrait ratio - perfect for Instagram Stories, phone wallpapers, or Reels thumbnails

Generate a PDF reference card for suturing thread selection

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mkdir -p /home/daytona/workspace/suture-ref-card && ls /home/daytona/workspace/s…

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~/suture-ref-card/generate_pdf.py

from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib import colors
from reportlab.lib.units import cm, mm
from reportlab.platypus import (
    SimpleDocTemplate, Table, TableStyle, Paragraph, Spacer,
    HRFlowable, KeepTogether
)
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT
from reportlab.platypus import Flowable
from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor

OUTPUT = "/home/daytona/workspace/suture-ref-card/Suturing_Thread_Reference_Card.pdf"

# ── Colours ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DARK_NAVY   = HexColor("#1a2744")
GREEN_HEAD  = HexColor("#1e7e34")
GREEN_LIGHT = HexColor("#d4edda")
GREEN_ROW   = HexColor("#eaf7ec")
RED_HEAD    = HexColor("#c0392b")
RED_LIGHT   = HexColor("#fdecea")
RED_ROW     = HexColor("#fff5f5")
YELLOW_WARN = HexColor("#fff3cd")
GREY_LINE   = HexColor("#cccccc")
WHITE       = colors.white
LOGO_GREEN  = HexColor("#28a745")

# ── Styles ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
styles = getSampleStyleSheet()

def style(name, **kw):
    s = ParagraphStyle(name, **kw)
    return s

LOGO_STYLE = style("Logo",
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=11, textColor=LOGO_GREEN,
    alignment=TA_LEFT, leading=14)

TITLE_STYLE = style("Title",
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=20, textColor=DARK_NAVY,
    alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=26, spaceAfter=2)

SUB_STYLE = style("Sub",
    fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=9, textColor=colors.grey,
    alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=12)

SEC_STYLE = style("Sec",
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=11, textColor=WHITE,
    alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=14)

CELL_BOLD = style("CellBold",
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=8, textColor=DARK_NAVY, leading=11)

CELL_NORM = style("CellNorm",
    fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=8, textColor=DARK_NAVY, leading=11)

CELL_SMALL = style("CellSmall",
    fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=7.5, textColor=colors.HexColor("#555555"), leading=10)

NOTE_STYLE = style("Note",
    fontName="Helvetica-Oblique", fontSize=7.5, textColor=colors.HexColor("#555555"),
    leading=11)

FOOTER_STYLE = style("Footer",
    fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=7, textColor=colors.grey,
    alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=10)

def P(text, s=CELL_NORM): return Paragraph(text, s)
def B(text): return Paragraph(text, CELL_BOLD)

# ── Data ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
absorbable_headers = ["Thread", "Trade Name", "Structure", "Tensile\nStrength", "Absorption", "Common Use"]
absorbable_data = [
    ["Plain Catgut", "–", "Twisted\nMultifilament", "Low\n~1 week", "5–7 days\n(plain)", "Rapidly healing mucosa\ne.g. peritoneum"],
    ["Chromic Catgut", "–", "Twisted\nMultifilament", "Moderate\n~2 weeks", "10–21 days", "Bile duct, urinary\ntract, urothelium"],
    ["Polyglactin 910", "Vicryl", "Braided", "High\n~3 weeks", "60–90 days", "GI anastomoses,\nligatures, fascia"],
    ["Polyglactin\n(fast absorb)", "Vicryl Rapide", "Braided", "Moderate\n~7 days", "10–14 days", "Superficial skin,\nmucosal closures"],
    ["Polyglycolic acid", "Dexon", "Braided", "High\n~3 weeks", "60–90 days", "GI anastomoses,\nligatures"],
    ["Polydioxanone", "PDS II", "Monofilament", "Very High\n~6 weeks", "180–210 days", "Fascia, wound closure,\nslow-healing tissues"],
    ["Poliglecaprone 25", "Monocryl", "Monofilament", "High\n~3 weeks", "91–119 days", "Subcuticular skin,\nsoft tissue"],
    ["Polyglytone 6211", "Caprosyn", "Monofilament", "Moderate\n~1 week", "56–70 days", "Superficial closure,\nskin"],
]

non_absorbable_headers = ["Thread", "Trade Name", "Structure", "Tensile\nStrength", "Key Property", "Common Use"]
non_absorbable_data = [
    ["Silk", "Perma-Hand", "Braided\nNatural", "Moderate\n(degrades)", "Excellent knot\nsecurity", "Colonic, oesophageal\nanastomoses"],
    ["Nylon", "Ethilon,\nMonosof", "Monofilament", "High\n(stable)", "Memory/recoil,\nsmooth passage", "Skin closure, hernia\nrepair, vessels"],
    ["Braided Nylon", "Nurolon,\nSurgilon", "Braided", "High", "Non-absorbable,\ngood knot hold", "Colonic/oesophageal\nanastomoses"],
    ["Polypropylene", "Prolene,\nSurgilene", "Monofilament", "Very High\n(indefinite)", "Inert, retains\nstrength forever", "Vascular anastomoses,\nhernia mesh fixation"],
    ["Polyester", "Ethibond,\nMersilene", "Braided\n(coated)", "Very High", "Minimal tissue\nreaction", "Cardiac surgery,\northopaedic"],
    ["PTFE", "Gore-Tex\nCV Suture", "Monofilament", "High", "Extremely inert,\nnon-porous", "Vascular, cardiac\nvalve repair"],
    ["Stainless Steel", "Flexon", "Monofilament\nor Twisted", "Highest", "Permanent, no\nbacterial wicking", "Sternal closure,\northopaedic wires"],
]

# Selection guide data
selection_data = [
    ["Tissue / Situation", "Recommended Thread", "Rationale"],
    ["Skin (interrupted)", "Nylon (Ethilon) 3/0–4/0\nor Prolene 3/0", "Strong, smooth, easily removed"],
    ["Skin (subcuticular)", "Monocryl 3/0–4/0\nor PDS 3/0", "Absorbed → no removal needed"],
    ["Fascia / Linea alba", "PDS 1/0 or loop PDS", "Sustained strength during slow healing"],
    ["Bowel / GI anastomosis", "Vicryl 2/0–3/0\nor Braided silk 2/0", "Absorbed before stone nidus forms"],
    ["Bile duct / Urinary tract", "Chromic catgut 3/0\nor Vicryl 3/0", "Absorbed → prevents stone formation"],
    ["Vascular anastomosis", "Prolene 4/0–7/0", "Inert, retains strength indefinitely"],
    ["Cardiac / Heart valves", "Ethibond or Gore-Tex\n2/0–4/0", "Minimal reaction, permanent hold"],
    ["Sternal closure", "Stainless steel wire\n#5 or #6", "Rigid hold on sternum"],
    ["Hernia repair", "Prolene 0 or Nylon 0", "Permanent inert mesh/tissue fixation"],
    ["Scalp (children)", "Vicryl Rapide 3/0", "Fast absorb → avoids removal visit"],
    ["Mucosa (oral/vaginal)", "Plain catgut 2/0\nor Vicryl Rapide 2/0", "Rapid absorption, well tolerated"],
]

# Size guide
size_data = [
    ["USP Size", "Diameter (mm)", "Typical Use"],
    ["5–6", "0.70–0.90 mm", "Heavy orthopedic, sternal wire"],
    ["2–4", "0.40–0.60 mm", "Abdominal wall, fascia"],
    ["1–0 (0)", "0.35 mm", "GI anastomosis, hernia"],
    ["2/0", "0.30 mm", "Deep tissue, bowel, vessels"],
    ["3/0", "0.20 mm", "Skin, subcutaneous"],
    ["4/0", "0.15 mm", "Face, fine skin closure"],
    ["5/0–6/0", "0.10–0.07 mm", "Vascular, microsurgery"],
    ["7/0–10/0", "<0.07 mm", "Ophthalmic, microvascular"],
]

def build_table(headers, rows, header_bg, row_bg_alt, row_bg_even):
    col_widths = None
    if len(headers) == 6:
        col_widths = [3.2*cm, 2.4*cm, 2.4*cm, 2.4*cm, 2.6*cm, 3.8*cm]
    elif len(headers) == 3:
        col_widths = [4.5*cm, 5*cm, 7.3*cm]

    table_data = [[B(h) if i==0 else P(h, SEC_STYLE) for i, h in enumerate(headers)]]
    # actually make all header cells use SEC_STYLE look via table bg
    table_data = [[P(h, style(f"H{i}", fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=8,
                              textColor=WHITE, leading=11, alignment=TA_CENTER))
                   for i, h in enumerate(headers)]]
    for ri, row in enumerate(rows):
        table_data.append([P(row[ci], CELL_BOLD if ci == 0 else CELL_SMALL)
                           for ci in range(len(row))])

    ts = TableStyle([
        ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, 0), header_bg),
        ("TEXTCOLOR",  (0, 0), (-1, 0), WHITE),
        ("ALIGN",      (0, 0), (-1, -1), "CENTER"),
        ("VALIGN",     (0, 0), (-1, -1), "MIDDLE"),
        ("FONTNAME",   (0, 0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
        ("FONTSIZE",   (0, 0), (-1, 0), 8),
        ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0, 1), (-1, -1), [row_bg_alt, row_bg_even]),
        ("GRID",       (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, GREY_LINE),
        ("TOPPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
        ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
        ("LEFTPADDING",  (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
        ("RIGHTPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
        ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0, 0), (-1, 0), [header_bg]),
    ])
    tbl = Table(table_data, colWidths=col_widths, repeatRows=1)
    tbl.setStyle(ts)
    return tbl

# ── Build document ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
    OUTPUT,
    pagesize=A4,
    leftMargin=1.5*cm,
    rightMargin=1.5*cm,
    topMargin=1.5*cm,
    bottomMargin=1.5*cm,
    title="Suturing Thread Selection Reference Card",
    author="@ayurpedia.ravi",
)

story = []

# Header banner row: logo left, title center
header_table = Table(
    [[P("🌿 @ayurpedia.ravi", LOGO_STYLE),
      P("SUTURING THREAD SELECTION<br/>REFERENCE CARD", TITLE_STYLE),
      P("", LOGO_STYLE)]],
    colWidths=[4*cm, 10.2*cm, 4*cm]
)
header_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, -1), DARK_NAVY),
    ("ALIGN",      (0, 0), (0, 0), "LEFT"),
    ("ALIGN",      (1, 0), (1, 0), "CENTER"),
    ("VALIGN",     (0, 0), (-1, -1), "MIDDLE"),
    ("TOPPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 10),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 10),
    ("LEFTPADDING",  (0, 0), (-1, -1), 10),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",  (0, 0), (0, 0), LOGO_GREEN),
]))
story.append(header_table)
story.append(Spacer(1, 6*mm))

# ── Source note ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story.append(P("Based on: Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery (28th Ed.) · Pye's Surgical Handicraft (22nd Ed.) · Clinical practice standards",
              NOTE_STYLE))
story.append(Spacer(1, 5*mm))

# ── Section: Absorbable ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
sec1_banner = Table([[P("✦  ABSORBABLE SUTURES  ✦  (body enzymes/hydrolysis break them down)", SEC_STYLE)]],
                    colWidths=[18.2*cm])
sec1_banner.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), GREEN_HEAD),
    ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
]))
story.append(sec1_banner)
story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm))
story.append(build_table(absorbable_headers, absorbable_data, GREEN_HEAD, GREEN_LIGHT, GREEN_ROW))
story.append(Spacer(1, 5*mm))

# ── Section: Non-Absorbable ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
sec2_banner = Table([[P("✦  NON-ABSORBABLE SUTURES  ✦  (remain permanently or require removal)", SEC_STYLE)]],
                    colWidths=[18.2*cm])
sec2_banner.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), RED_HEAD),
    ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
]))
story.append(sec2_banner)
story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm))
story.append(build_table(non_absorbable_headers, non_absorbable_data, RED_HEAD, RED_LIGHT, RED_ROW))
story.append(Spacer(1, 5*mm))

# ── Section: Selection Guide ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
sec3_banner = Table([[P("✦  CLINICAL SELECTION GUIDE  —  Which thread for which tissue?", SEC_STYLE)]],
                    colWidths=[18.2*cm])
sec3_banner.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), DARK_NAVY),
    ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
]))
story.append(sec3_banner)
story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm))

sel_headers = selection_data[0]
sel_rows    = selection_data[1:]
col_widths_sel = [4.5*cm, 6*cm, 7.7*cm]
sel_table_data = [[P(h, style(f"SH{i}", fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=8,
                              textColor=WHITE, leading=11, alignment=TA_CENTER))
                   for i, h in enumerate(sel_headers)]]
for ri, row in enumerate(sel_rows):
    sel_table_data.append([
        P(row[0], CELL_BOLD),
        P(row[1], style(f"sv{ri}", fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=8,
                        textColor=HexColor("#155724"), leading=11)),
        P(row[2], CELL_SMALL)
    ])
sel_tbl = Table(sel_table_data, colWidths=col_widths_sel, repeatRows=1)
sel_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0, 0), (-1, 0),  DARK_NAVY),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0, 1), (-1, -1), [WHITE, HexColor("#f0f4ff")]),
    ("GRID",           (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, GREY_LINE),
    ("ALIGN",          (0, 0), (-1, -1), "LEFT"),
    ("VALIGN",         (0, 0), (-1, -1), "MIDDLE"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
]))
story.append(sel_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 5*mm))

# ── Section: Suture Size Guide ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
sec4_banner = Table([[P("✦  SUTURE SIZE GUIDE  (USP Classification)", SEC_STYLE)]],
                    colWidths=[18.2*cm])
sec4_banner.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), HexColor("#5a2d82")),
    ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
]))
story.append(sec4_banner)
story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm))

sz_headers = size_data[0]
sz_rows    = size_data[1:]
sz_col_w   = [3*cm, 4*cm, 11.2*cm]
sz_tbl_data = [[P(h, style(f"SZ{i}", fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=8,
                           textColor=WHITE, leading=11, alignment=TA_CENTER))
                for i, h in enumerate(sz_headers)]]
for row in sz_rows:
    sz_tbl_data.append([P(c, CELL_SMALL) for c in row])
sz_tbl = Table(sz_tbl_data, colWidths=sz_col_w, repeatRows=1)
sz_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0, 0), (-1, 0),  HexColor("#5a2d82")),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0, 1), (-1, -1), [WHITE, HexColor("#f5f0ff")]),
    ("GRID",           (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, GREY_LINE),
    ("ALIGN",          (0, 0), (-1, -1), "CENTER"),
    ("VALIGN",         (0, 0), (-1, -1), "MIDDLE"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
]))
story.append(sz_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 5*mm))

# ── Key properties reminder ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
notes_data = [
    ["PROPERTY", "MONOFILAMENT", "BRAIDED / MULTIFILAMENT"],
    ["Knot security", "Lower (needs extra throws)", "Higher (knots well)"],
    ["Infection risk", "Lower (no interstices)", "Higher (bacteria can lodge)"],
    ["Tissue drag", "Smooth passage", "More drag, may need coating"],
    ["Handling", "Memory, springy", "Pliable, easy to handle"],
    ["Example", "Prolene, PDS, Monocryl", "Vicryl, Silk, Ethibond"],
]
notes_col_w = [4.5*cm, 6*cm, 7.7*cm]
notes_banner = Table([[P("✦  MONOFILAMENT vs BRAIDED — KEY PROPERTIES", SEC_STYLE)]],
                     colWidths=[18.2*cm])
notes_banner.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), HexColor("#e67e22")),
    ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
]))
story.append(notes_banner)
story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm))

notes_tbl_data = [[P(h, style(f"NH{i}", fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=8,
                              textColor=WHITE, leading=11, alignment=TA_CENTER))
                   for i, h in enumerate(notes_data[0])]]
for row in notes_data[1:]:
    notes_tbl_data.append([P(c, CELL_SMALL) for c in row])
notes_tbl = Table(notes_tbl_data, colWidths=notes_col_w, repeatRows=1)
notes_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0, 0), (-1, 0),  HexColor("#e67e22")),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0, 1), (-1, -1), [WHITE, HexColor("#fef9f0")]),
    ("GRID",           (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, GREY_LINE),
    ("ALIGN",          (0, 0), (-1, -1), "CENTER"),
    ("VALIGN",         (0, 0), (-1, -1), "MIDDLE"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
]))
story.append(notes_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 6*mm))

# ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=0.5, color=GREY_LINE))
story.append(Spacer(1, 3*mm))
story.append(P(
    "© @ayurpedia.ravi  |  For educational purposes only — always follow institutional and consultant guidelines  |  "
    "Sources: Bailey & Love's Surgery 28e · Pye's Surgical Handicraft 22e",
    FOOTER_STYLE
))

doc.build(story)
print(f"PDF saved to: {OUTPUT}")
Running Command

cd /home/daytona/workspace/suture-ref-card && python generate_pdf.py 2>&1

Running Command

ls -lh /home/daytona/workspace/suture-ref-card/Suturing_Thread_Reference_Card.pd…

Your PDF reference card is ready! Download it here:

Suturing Thread Reference Card

PDF Document · PDF


The reference card includes 5 color-coded sections on a single A4 page:
SectionColorContent
Absorbable SuturesGreen8 threads - trade names, structure, absorption time, uses
Non-Absorbable SuturesRed7 threads - trade names, key properties, uses
Clinical Selection GuideNavy12 tissue-specific thread recommendations
USP Size GuidePurpleSizes 5 through 10/0 with diameters and indications
Monofilament vs BraidedOrangeHead-to-head property comparison
  • @ayurpedia.ravi logo on the header banner
  • Sources cited: Bailey & Love's Surgery 28e and Pye's Surgical Handicraft 22e
  • Footer with educational disclaimer
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