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Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Lower Legs / Feet ... #Legs #Feet #Ulcers ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #Algorithm #causes
Neuropathic Ulcer: Diabetes induced neuropathy has lead to large, painless ulcer on bottom of foot. 
Patient
Neuropathic Ulcer ... large, painless ulcer ... #Foot #Ulcer #Neuropathic ... #UCSDH #Diabetes ... #Clinical #Photo
Oral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Single Ulcer:
 • Traumatic ulcer
 • Angular ulcer
 • Aphthous
Oral Skin Ulcers ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Herpes simplex infection ... #Oral #mouth #SkinRash ... #Algorithm #causes
Arterial Insufficiency: Chronic arterial insufficiency has resulted in pale, hairless, and somewhat 
shiny appearing lower extremity.
shiny appearing lower ... Superficial ulcers ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Leg #Foot #Arterial
Neuropathic Ulcer: Diabetes induced neuropathy led to development of the ulcer shown 
above. The Q-tip easily
Neuropathic Ulcer ... development of the ulcer ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Toes #Foot #Diabetic ... #Neuropathic #Ulcer
Neuropathic Ulcer: Severe diabetes induced neuropathy has resulted in Charcot foot deformity.
This ultimately lead to large
Neuropathic Ulcer ... large painless ulcer ... boney destruction caused ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Charcot #FootXRay #Ulcer
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Lower extremity ... occurs deep to the skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Causes of Leg Pain ... Inflammation: Wounds/ulcers ... ulcers - Shiny ... #lower #extremity
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
Diabetic foot infections ... occurs in 15% of ulcers ... foot ulcers as ... foot infection ... #ulcer #osteomyelitis
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 ... and superimposed infection ... #Leg #Chronic #