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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 ... gangrenosum • Diabetic ... #Feet #Ulcers # ... ulcerative #skinrash
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 ... #PAD #UCSDH
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
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
Venous Ulcer and ... There is also skin ... and superimposed infection ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Leg #Chronic #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
: • Infection: ... Cellulitis, Abscess ... Inflammation: Wounds/ulcers ... abscess - Herpes zoster ... ulcers - Shiny
Venous Ulcer: Chronic venous insufficiency has resulted in swelling, dark discoloration, and large area of 
skin
Venous Ulcer: Chronic ... venous insufficiency ... large area of skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Leg #Venous #Insufficiency
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
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... • Venous insufficiency ... Cryoglobulinemia Infectious ... Cryptococcosis #Ulcers ... #ulcerative #skinrash
Diabetic Foot Infection: Long standing, poorly controlled diabetes has led to peripheral arterial
disease and neuropathy. These
Diabetic Foot Infection ... has led to peripheral ... The skin is red ... as result of cellulitis ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
African-American patient with diabetes ... occurs deep to the skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing