Her left leg is tender to palpation without crepitus. Pitting edema extends the entire length of the leg with a reddish- blue discoloration. 3- 5 cm hemorrhagic bullae on the medial thigh. See figure 1. The patient also complained of a burning-itching like pain in her left leg with palpation.
Neurological exam is normal in the extremity.
Pulses are normal in the affected leg, however capillary refill time is three seconds. No adenopathy is present. Prothrombin time is 23.4 seconds, and partial thromboplastin time is 29.8 seconds. Fibrinogen and fibrin split products are normal.