# #182 Pleural Effusions: 5 Pearls Segment

An episode of [Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1297791208), 9 Jul 2025, 36 min.

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• Imaging Pearls | (01:12) • Deciding on Thoracentesis | (04:00) • Light’s Criteria and Pseudoexudates | (07:00) • Pleural Fluid Studies: pH and Cell Differential | (16:56) • Diagnosing and Treating Parapneumonic Effusions | (23:32) • Malignant Pleural Effusions: Diagnosis and Management | (30:39) 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’s ACP MKSAP Audio Companion Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off effective 11/1/25 through 1/31/26: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript and Show Notes Tags: Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Pulmonology, CoreIM, Clinical Reasoning, critical care, pulm Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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