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Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... of illness and pain ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pain: • Infection ... Cellulitis, Abscess, Necrotizing ... abscess - Herpes zoster
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
failure) with severe pain ... at the site of infection ... right demonstrates leg ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Debridement #UCSDH
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 ... hemolytic anemia, CKD, hiv ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... Weakness: Starts in legs ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... Hands or feet • Pain ... : Due to nerve root
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... progressive inflammatory infection ... • Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain ... Prompt surgical debridement
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... or without back pain ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... : - Herpes zoster ... simplex virus, HIV
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... tract: Abdominal pain ... HTN • Check: HBV ... have PR3-ANCA) • Necrotizing ... purpura (lower legs