Forebrain DDX Flashcards
1
Q
Degenerative
A
Lysosomal storage disease (young)
Leukodystrophy (white matter, genetic)
Congitive dysfunction (>9 y/o)
2
Q
Anamolous
A
Congenital hydrocephalus
Primary epilepsy
3
Q
Metabolic
A
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypoglycemia
4
Q
Neoplasia/nutritional
A
Primary/secondary tumors (>5 y/o)
Nutritional - thiamine, glucose, calcium
5
Q
Inflammatory/infectious
A
Immune mediated - known etiology (NLE, GME, NME)
Immune mediated - unknown etiology (MUE)
Infectious: distemper, cryptococcus, cuterebra, W/V/EEE
6
Q
Toxins/trauma
A
Toxins: xylitol, ivermectin, strychnine, OPs, caffeine
Trauma: felines at greater risk
7
Q
Vascular
A
Brain infarcts/stroke