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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... : • Infection: ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... syndromeShin ... #pain #differential
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
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
There is also skin ... infection of the ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Leg #Chronic # ... Insufficiency #Edema
Prepatellar Bursitis: Redness and swelling of prepatellar bursa caused by bacterial infection. 
Inflammation and edema have
caused by bacterial infection ... edema have led ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Desquamation #UCSDH
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
for months wax and ... trauma leads to skin ... biopsy preferred Differential ... #clinical #photo ... #hand
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Usually on lower legs ... pigmentation, edema ... tapioca-like vesicles on hands
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... Irregular pustules on hands ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... Sweet syndrome ... #Lesions #Differential
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
the extensive edema ... at the site of infection ... right demonstrates leg ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
posterior occipital and ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... • EEG: With persistent
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... purpura (lower legs