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

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... : • Infection: ... Cellulitis, Abscess, Necrotizing ... fasciitis • Inflammation ... Herpes zoster - HIV
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... hemolytic anemia, CKD, hiv ... #infection #rash ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... progressive inflammatory infection ... Necrotizing fasciitis ... • Diagnosis: ... Prompt surgical debridement
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... A rare form of necrotizing ... • Causes are multiple ... (HSV + Mycoplasma ... #differential #diagnosis
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
. diagnosis? ... self-limited Diagnosis ... Indiana University Infectious ... larva #migrans #skinRash ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... MPO > PR3 - Necrotizing ... PR3-ANCA) - Necrotizing ... mucositis - Rash ... infections and
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
/leg claudication ... HTN • Check: HBV ... , mucositis • Rash ... have PR3-ANCA) • Necrotizing ... purpura (lower legs