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Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... of illness and pain ... #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 ... failure) with severe pain ... at the site of infection ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #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 ... #extremity #msk
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... failure) with severe pain ... at the site of infection ... right demonstrates leg ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Pain - Differential ... rash) • Primary HIV ... Cellulitis • Necrotizing ... Fasciitis • Septic ... #JointPain #MSK
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... Fasciitis Rapidly ... progressive inflammatory infection ... Necrotizing fasciitis ... • Diagnosis:
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... HTN • Check: HBV ... have PR3-ANCA) • Necrotizing ... involvement, abdominal pain ... purpura (lower legs