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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Causes of Leg Pain ... : • Infection: ... Cellulitis, Abscess ... - Herpes zoster ... Immobilization) • Acute
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
virus mediated infection ... vessicles in this case ... superimposed bacterial skin ... infection, most ... #Photo #Dermatology
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
additional swelling caused ... by acute DVT. ... There is also skin ... and superimposed infection ... #Photo #Leg #Chronic
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... marine microbiota & causes ... in 5 BC as foot cellulitis ... #legs #clinical ... #photo
Abscess: Marked swelling and redness is apparent just above antecubital fossa. This is caused by an
This is caused by ... innoculated under the skin ... during injection ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Abscess
Perirectal Cellulitis: Extensive inflammation and swelling of the right buttocks secondary to infection.
This can be distinguished
buttocks secondary to infection ... from a perirectal abscess ... absent in this case ... #Photo #Perirectal ... #Cellulitis #UCSDH
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis — infection ... , abscess, and meningitis ... Cultures of urine ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Diabetic Foot Infection: Long standing, poorly controlled diabetes has led to peripheral arterial
disease and neuropathy. These
controlled diabetes has led ... The skin is red ... as result of cellulitis ... #Photo #Diabetes ... #UCSDH
Gout of the Knee: Image on right demonstrates redness and swelling caused by acute gouty arthritis.
redness and swelling caused ... by acute gouty ... for comparison. skin ... changes seen in both legs ... #Photo #Gouty #
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... - BIDMC Infectious ... #Rash #clinical ... #photo