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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
: Chronic lung infections ... (elevations of liver ... enzymes, diarrhea ... , abdominal pain ... Diagnosis Of NTM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... unless prior heart/lung ... Testing: • Preoperative ... trials) • BUT, preoperative ... risk discussions, perioperative
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
Clinical Presentations ... lasting 1–2 days ... or B. cereus (long ... lasting 2–3 days ... #Diarrhea #diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
forms: 1) Rhinocerebral ... 2) Pulmonary 3) ... Abdominal, pelvic ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... change in the lungs