Pleural fluid having low glucose is seen in all except: (A) Tuberculosis, (B) Emphysema, (C) Rheumatoid ahritis, (D) Mesothelioma
Answer is A. Ref Harrison 19 th ed/pg 1717 Figure 316-1 Glucose < 60 mg/dL Consider: Malignancy Bacterial infections Rheumatoid pleuritis . In tubercular effusion , pleural fluid glucose level is usually normal / mildly reduced.