Forebrain DDX Flashcards

1
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Degenerative

A

Lysosomal storage disease (young)
Leukodystrophy (white matter, genetic)
Congitive dysfunction (>9 y/o)

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2
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Anamolous

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Congenital hydrocephalus

Primary epilepsy

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3
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Metabolic

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Hepatic encephalopathy

Hypoglycemia

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4
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Neoplasia/nutritional

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Primary/secondary tumors (>5 y/o)

Nutritional - thiamine, glucose, calcium

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5
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Inflammatory/infectious

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Immune mediated - known etiology (NLE, GME, NME)
Immune mediated - unknown etiology (MUE)
Infectious: distemper, cryptococcus, cuterebra, W/V/EEE

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6
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Toxins/trauma

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Toxins: xylitol, ivermectin, strychnine, OPs, caffeine
Trauma: felines at greater risk

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7
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Vascular

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Brain infarcts/stroke

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