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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 ... #Dermatology #Leg ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing ... #Fasciitis #UCSDH
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Pain: • Infection ... fasciitis • Inflammation ... abscess - Herpes zoster ... #pain #differential
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... failure) with severe pain ... at the site of infection ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... failure) with severe pain ... at the site of infection ... right demonstrates leg ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis
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
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... HTN • Check: HBV ... have PR3-ANCA) • Necrotizing ... purpura (lower legs
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 ... : - Herpes zoster ... simplex virus, HIV ... management #neurology #differential