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Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... progressive infection ... As the infection ... #Dermatology #Leg ... #Fasciitis #UCSDH
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Disseminated Gonoccocal Infection ... • Primary HIV Infection ... Cellulitis • Necrotizing ... Fasciitis • Septic ... Bursitis • Abscess
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... epiphysis • Bursitis ... Pain: • Infection ... Cellulitis, Abscess, Necrotizing ... fasciitis • Inflammation
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... at the site of infection ... right demonstrates leg ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #UCSDH
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection ... aeruginosa • Necrotizing ... Fasciitis - Vibrio ... dermatitidis CNS Infection ... #InfectiousDiseases
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... Fasciitis Rapidly ... progressive inflammatory infection ... Necrotizing fasciitis ... • Diagnosis: