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cord-255139-hswef5ky	Khan, Safdar A.	Differential Diagnosis of Common Acute Toxicologic Versus Nontoxicologic Illness	2018-11-30		.txt	text/plain	859	50	34	This article provides a display table laying out the differential diagnosis of common acute toxicologic versus nontoxicologic illnesses in small animals. Upon presentation of an acutely ill animal, a veterinary professional must consider poisoning as a potential cause among the differentials. Before obtaining a complete case history, the first goal should be to stabilize the patient and preserve life of the acutely ill animal irrespective of the cause. A majority of clinical cases on presentation are treated supportively as only a very few specific antidotes are available or needed for treating specific poisonings. Other samples for toxicology testing in a diagnostic laboratory include whole blood for heavy metal analysis (lead), blood cholinesterases (organophosphate poisoning), and presence of pesticides (anticoagulant rodenticides). Table 1 outlines some important toxicologic versus nontoxicologic rule-outs based on clinical abnormalities one must consider in an acutely ill animal. An acutely ill animal with sudden onset of clinical effects may often have multiple major clinical signs/abnormalities present.	./cache/cord-255139-hswef5ky.txt	./txt/cord-255139-hswef5ky.txt