Question

All of the following show low glucose in pleural fluid, EXCEPT :

• A. Empyema
• B. Malignant pleural effusion
• C. Rheumatoid arthritis
• D. Dressler's syndrome

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve this question, we need to identify the condition that does not typically present with low glucose levels in pleural fluid. Let's examine each option:

• Empyema: This is an accumulation of pus in the pleural space often due to infection, which leads to low glucose levels as bacteria consume the sugar.
• Malignant pleural effusion: Cancerous cells in the pleural space can also result in low glucose levels due to increased metabolic activity.
• Rheumatoid arthritis: This autoimmune condition can cause pleural effusions with low glucose as a result of inflammation and increased cellular activity.
• Dressler's syndrome: This is a post-myocardial infarction syndrome, typically characterized by pleural effusion due to inflammation but not usually associated with low glucose levels.

From the analysis, the condition not associated with low glucose in pleural fluid is Dressler's syndrome.