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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : • Infection: ... Cellulitis, Abscess, Necrotizing ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... As the infection ... occurs deep to the skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
There is also skin ... and superimposed infection ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Leg #Chronic # ... Insufficiency #Edema
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... the extensive edema ... at the site of infection ... right demonstrates leg ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... progressive inflammatory infection ... Necrotizing fasciitis ... • Diagnosis: ... myalgia - Edema