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Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
African-American patient with diabetes ... occurs deep to the skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg ... #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
the extensive edema ... presentation, this diabetic ... at the site of infection ... right demonstrates leg ... #Debridement #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... the extensive edema ... presentation, this diabetic ... at the site of infection ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
: • Infection: ... Abscess, Necrotizing fasciitis ... , Edema Arterial ... entrapment • Infections ... ulcers - Shiny
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
Venous Ulcer and ... There is also skin ... and superimposed infection ... #Leg #Chronic # ... Insufficiency #Edema
Diabetic Foot Infection: Long standing, poorly controlled diabetes has led to peripheral arterial
disease and neuropathy. These
Diabetic Foot Infection ... has led to peripheral ... The skin is red ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Severe infection which travels in the suprafacial plane. In this instance, the infection
started in
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... apparent in the skin ... aggresive surgical debridment ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Inguinal #UCSDH
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... progressive inflammatory infection ... Necrotizing fasciitis ... myalgia - Edema ... Prompt surgical debridement