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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 ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Leg #SkinRash ... #UCSDH
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 ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing ... #UCSDH
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Hematoma Venous ... : • Infection: ... , Necrotizing fasciitis ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... entrapment • Infections
Venous Insufficiency: Chronic venous insufficiency resulting in swelling and dark discoloration of leg.
Small area of superficial
discoloration of leg ... of superficial skin ... #Photo #Leg #Chronic ... #Stasis #Dermatitis ... #UCSDH
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
There is also skin ... and superimposed infection ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Leg #Chronic ... #Edema #DVT #UCSDH
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 ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing
Left Lower Extremity DVT:Note diffusely swollen left leg. skin changes
on left are due to chronic venous
diffusely swollen left leg ... . skin changes ... on left are due ... to chronic venous ... #Photo #DVT #LowerExtremity
Abscess: Marked swelling and redness is apparent just above antecubital fossa. This is caused by an
innoculated under the skin ... during injection ... #Photo #Abscess ... Antecubital #Fossa #Arm ... #UCSDH
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
Most commonly the legs ... or arms are affected ... Causes may include venous ... vein thrombosis, infections ... PhysicalExam #Pedal #Clinical
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Severe infection which travels in the suprafacial plane. In this instance, the infection
started in
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... several fistulae are ... apparent in the skin ... #Photo #Necrotizing ... #UCSDH