51-Year-Old Male with Back Pain, Groin Pain, and a Rash
A 51-year-old male presented to the emergency department with back pain, bilateral groin pain, and bilateral leg numbness for four days. He was hypothermic, tachycardic, tachypneic, and hypotensive on presentation. A diffuse purpuric rash with bullae and desquamation was noted on exam. This case exp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8s38g7nf |
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| Summary: | A 51-year-old male presented to the emergency department with back pain, bilateral groin pain, and bilateral leg numbness for four days. He was hypothermic, tachycardic, tachypneic, and hypotensive on presentation. A diffuse purpuric rash with bullae and desquamation was noted on exam. This case explores the differential diagnosis and evaluation of an ill patient who presented with an impressive rash. |
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| ISSN: | 2474-252X |