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45-year-old Male with Bilateral Lower Extremity Wounds, Swelling, and Rash

A 45-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) with bilateral lower extremity pain, swelling, and associated atypical rash in the setting of polysubstance use and unstable housing. Laboratory tests showed an elevated white blood cell count and inflammatory markers.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sajak, Christina M., Semelrath, Kevin M., Bontempo, Laura J, Windsor, T. Andrew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9983348/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36859322
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2022.11.58813
Descripción
Sumario:A 45-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) with bilateral lower extremity pain, swelling, and associated atypical rash in the setting of polysubstance use and unstable housing. Laboratory tests showed an elevated white blood cell count and inflammatory markers.