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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
mucogenicum • HIV ... (elevations of liver ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... #differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Mycoses HISTOPLASMOSIS ... 3) Abdominal, ... aches, joint pain, chest ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... #Diagnosis #Management