Regarding rheumatic pleural effusion. what is not true
PH less than 7.2
LDH greater than 700
Glucose greater than 50
ADH level >50mg/dl
Pleural fluid studies The typical "rheumatoid effusion" is a sterile exudative fluid with low pH (<7.3), low glucose (<60 mg. dL-1) and elevated lactate dehydrogenase (may be >700 IU. Rheumatoid factor is often present in pleural fluid, and may be higher than serum levels. Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 530
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