DiscoverCore IM | Internal Medicine Podcast#186 Pneumothorax: 5 Pearls Segment
#186 Pneumothorax: 5 Pearls Segment

#186 Pneumothorax: 5 Pearls Segment

Update: 2025-08-251
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Next time you’re squinting at a chest tube, feel confident you know exactly what to look for and why. Hear it explained in a way that really sticks!

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🔹 Transcript & Show Notes

Timestamps:

(02:50 ) | Xray vs. POCUS vs. CT for Pneumothorax Diagnosis

(07:29 ) | Do All PTXs Need Chest Tubes?

(11:55 ) | Explaining Pneumothorax to Patients

(14:58 ) | Understanding the Pleural Drainage System

(26:11 ) | Monitoring Air Leaks with the Water Seal Chamber

(32:27 ) | Managing Persistent Air Leaks

Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Education, 3-Chamber Drainage System, Endobronchial Valves and Pleurodesis



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#186 Pneumothorax: 5 Pearls Segment

#186 Pneumothorax: 5 Pearls Segment

Core IM Team