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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... of Leg Pain: ... Causes of Leg Pain ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... zoster - HIV
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
Herpes Zoster: Herpes ... superimposed bacterial skin ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Herpes ... #Zoster #V1 #UCSDH
Arterial Insufficiency: Chronic arterial insufficiency has resulted in pale, hairless, and somewhat 
shiny appearing lower extremity.
Superficial ulcers ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Leg ... #Foot #Arterial
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
Venous Ulcer and ... additional swelling caused ... There is also skin ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Leg #Chronic
Gout of the Knee: Image on right demonstrates redness and swelling caused by acute gouty arthritis.
redness and swelling caused ... for comparison. skin ... changes seen in both legs ... #Photo #Gouty # ... Arthritis #Knees
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... bullae to necrotic ulcers ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... tract, and often causes ... purpura (lower legs
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Ankles, lower legs ... dorsal aspect of foot-shoe ... zoster - Dermatomal ... extremities, especially legs ... #differential #diagnosis