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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 ... Vascular: • Arterial ... #Legs #Feet #Ulcers ... #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
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Causes of Leg Pain ... Inflammation: Wounds/ulcers ... , Edema Arterial ... Causes of Leg Pain ... ulcers - Shiny
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 #
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... legs • Seborrheic ... legs. ... veins, venous ulcers ... #Algorithm #causes
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,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... purpura, nodules or ulcers ... legs), cutaneous ... genital aphthous ulcers
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Oral mucosal ulcers ... factor • May cause ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary