Pleural Effusions & Pleural Interventions
Highlights ultrasound-first evaluation, manometry use, tube size selection, IPC versus pleurodesis decisions, complication management, and trapped lung considerations.
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Exam mapping & scope
This chapter maps to the AABIP/CAQ domains covering the diagnostic approach to pleural effusions and the full spectrum of pleural procedures: thoracic ultrasound (TUS), diagnostic and therapeutic thoracentesis (including pleural manometry), image‑guided pleural catheter/needle interventions, chest tube selection and management, intrapleural therapy for pleural infection, malignant pleural effusion (MPE) pathways (IPC vs pleurodesis), and medical thoracoscopy (MT). Emphasis is on exam‑relevant decision‑making, stepwise technique, complication avoidance, and the evolving evidence base.
Focus this round
- Safety thresholds
- Algorithmic management
- Complication rescue
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