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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
, Necrotizing fasciitis ... Pain: • PAD ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... zoster - HIV ... differential #diagnosis #lower
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Lower extremity ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing
Arterial Insufficiency: Chronic arterial insufficiency has resulted in pale, hairless, and somewhat 
shiny appearing lower extremity.
shiny appearing lower ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Leg #Foot #Arterial ... Insufficiency #PAD
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
gulf of Mexico Oyster ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... cellulitis w/ black ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... have PR3-ANCA) • Necrotizing ... the upper and lower ... Palpable purpura (lower ... legs), cutaneous