title: Differential diagnosis of common acute toxicologic versus nontoxicologic illness.
abstract: This table outlines common toxicologic versus nontoxicologic rule outs based on clinical abnormalities seen in an acutely ill animal. The purpose is to provide an initial guideline for considering toxicologic versus nontoxicologic rule outs when a patient is presented to a practicing veterinarian. Major clinical abnormalities followed by common toxicologic rule outs and non-toxicologic rule outs have been listed so that practicing veterinarians can narrow down an etiology quickly. Based on history, physical examination findings, and blood work changes, once a reasonable etiology has been narrowed down or established, the reader is encouraged to review a more detailed discussion on management of the particular poisoning or disease listed in this or other references.
authors.affiliation: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, 1717 South Philo Road, Suite 36, Urbana, IL 61802, USA. safdar.khan@aspca.org
authors.forename: Safdar A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards*