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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Lower Extremity ... DVT • CHF • Cellulitis ... Lower Extremity ... #Bilateral #Lower ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Unilateral / Asymmetric ... Lower Extremity ... Baker's Cyst, Cellulitis ... NUIM_Chiefs #Unilateral ... #Lower #Extremity
Cellulitis: Severe bilateral inflammation and swelling of the legs.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical
Cellulitis: Severe ... bilateral inflammation ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #Legs #Bilateral ... #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Lower extremity ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... Necrotizing #Fasciitis #UCSDH
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... dysfunction, and bilateral ... dorsum of foot and lateral ... #LowerLimb #Extremity ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Cellulitis: Acute inflammation is clearly seen in the image on the left. The picture on the
Cellulitis: Acute ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #Unilateral #Comparison ... #UCSDH
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bursitis • IBD • Psoriasis ... • Infection: Cellulitis ... differential #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Arterial Insufficiency: Chronic arterial insufficiency has resulted in pale, hairless, and somewhat 
shiny appearing lower extremity.
shiny appearing lower ... extremity. ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... Insufficiency #PAD #UCSDH
Marked Edema: Low albumin, immobility, and venous insufficiency have lead to accumulation of 
fluid in lower
of fluid in lower ... extremity. ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #PhysicalExam ... Pitting #Edema #UCSDH
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
pustulosis, pustular psoriasis ... , psoriasis vulgaris ... medium to large lower-extremity ... pelvis, heel, and lower ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology