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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
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Cellulitis, Abscess, Necrotizing ... fasciitis • Inflammation ... abscess - Herpes zoster ... lower #extremity #msk
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 ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... gulf of Mexico Oyster ... hemolytic anemia, CKD, hiv ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
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,
- Differential Diagnosis ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... HTN • Check: HBV ... have PR3-ANCA) • Necrotizing ... purpura (lower legs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... : - Herpes zoster ... simplex virus, HIV