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Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... occurs deep to the skin ... of illness and pain ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... : • Infection: ... Cellulitis, Abscess ... , Necrotizing fasciitis ... entrapment • Infections
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
failure) with severe pain ... at the site of infection ... right demonstrates leg ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... progressive inflammatory infection ... Necrotizing fasciitis ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain