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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Fracture • Arthritis ... : • Infection: ... entrapment • Infections ... nails - Skin ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Gangrene of the Hand: Sepsis induced DIC has led to extensive arterial thrombosis, resulting in
profound tissue
Gangrene of the ... Hand: Sepsis induced ... DIC has led to ... #Hand #DIC #Photo ... #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
progressive infection ... As the infection ... occurs deep to the skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg
Diabetic Foot Infection: Long standing, poorly controlled diabetes has led to peripheral arterial
disease and neuropathy. These
controlled diabetes has led ... (gangrene). ... The skin is red ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #UCSDH
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
There is also skin ... infection of the ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Leg #Chronic #
Gout of the Knee: Image on right demonstrates redness and swelling caused by acute gouty arthritis.
demonstrates redness and ... by acute gouty arthritis ... for comparison. skin ... changes seen in both legs ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... purpura (lower legs ... , recent viral infection
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... vasculitis vs infection ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
complicated with urinary infections ... skin stretch marks ... #Fingernails #Hands ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo