All of the following show low glucose in pleural fluid, EXCEPT-: (A) Empyema, (B) Malignant pleural effusion, (C) Rheumatoid ahritis, (D) Dressler's syndrome
Answer is D. Answer is D (Dressler's Syndrome): Dressler's Syndrome is not associated with low glucose in pleural fluid. Rheumatoid Ahritis, Malignancy and Empyema (Bacterial infections) are all established causes of pleural effusion with low glucose. Pleural effusion with low glucose (< 60 mg/c11) Malignancy Bacterial infections Rheumatoid pleuritis