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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... thrombophlebitis Skin ... band syndrome • Shin ... Brittle nails - Skin ... skin • Inflammation
Steroid Induced Atrophy: Chronic topical steroid use has led to marked thinning of the skin.

Charlie Goldberg,
steroid use has led ... thinning of the skin ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Steroid #Atrophy #UCSDH
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... the Mnemonic "no skin ... #5 #diagnosis #differential ... #symptoms #signs ... #dermatology #skin
Urticaria (hives): Skin reaction that occurs in response to cold, food allergies, meds, environmental exposures, stings,
infections
Urticaria (hives): Skin ... with systemic symptoms ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Urticaria #Hives #UCSDH
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... Menorrhagia - Skin ... • Skin is ... amenorrhea - Skin ... • Warm, moist skin
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
occurs deep to the skin ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg ... Necrotizing #Fasciitis #UCSDH
Venous Ulcer: Chronic venous insufficiency has resulted in swelling, dark discoloration, and large area of 
skin
large area of skin ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Leg #Venous #Insufficiency ... #Ulceration #UCSDH
Left Lower Extremity DVT:Note diffusely swollen left leg. skin changes
on left are due to chronic venous
diffusely swollen left leg ... . skin changes ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Insufficiency #UCSDH
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
manifestations Skin ... Inflammation of skin ... granulomas under skin ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Venous Insufficiency: Chronic venous insufficiency resulting in swelling and dark discoloration of leg.
Small area of superficial
discoloration of leg ... of superficial skin ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Leg #Chronic #