#37A - The Limping Child

#37A - The Limping Child

Author: 1PM September 1, 2025 Duration: 36:45

The First Principles of The Limping Child

In this episode we seek to break down a common paediatric presentation into the essentials, primarily covering a systematic approach to differentiating the causative pathologies. Join us as we limp towards a diagnosis.


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https://www.notion.so/1pm/37-The-Limping-Child-261ef1d0b55f80bf84e1eb1b3a86b736


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Recorded May 2025. Hosts: Abdulla Ellagta, Norman Luyt, Danial Khong

Produced by Abdulla Ellagta

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