# #186 Pneumothorax: 5 Pearls Segment

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Podcast: [Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/core-im-internal-medicine-podcast-60389)
Published: 2025-08-25T07:53:43+00:00
Episode link: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2025/08/25/5-pearls-pneumothorax/
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## Resource

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