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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Causes of Leg Pain ... causing nerve damage ... 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
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.
Gout of the Knee: Image ... redness and swelling caused ... for comparison. skin ... changes seen in both legs ... #Photo #Gouty #
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 ... bullae to necrotic ulcers ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... Soter NA. ... Beane Freeman LE ... cancer: clinical
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Ankles, lower legs ... border on sun-damaged ... zoster - Dermatomal ... extremities, especially legs ... #skin #common #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... tract, and often causes ... purpura (lower legs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
inflammation and tissue damage ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... flexors of the legs ... • Infectious causes ... zoster, West Nile
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
• EN often serves ... Common Causes of ... aspects of the lower legs ... Diagnostic Approach ... • Bed rest and leg