2 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... unless prior heart/lung ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... useful in high risk ... SOT recipients, CGD ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison