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Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Lower extremity ... As the infection ... occurs deep to the skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... : • Infection: ... abscess - Herpes zoster ... - HIV - Lyme ... #lower #extremity
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
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
face, neck, or trunk ... infectiosum • Fever + facial ... (HSV + Mycoplasma ... classically on the lower ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... HTN • Check: HBV ... the upper and lower ... Palpable purpura (lower ... legs), cutaneous