Pleural effusion

Correct statement about pleural effusion:

a) Lower level in axilla

b) Tracheal and mediastinal shift to same side

c) Exudate in heart failure

d) Exudative pleural effusion has straw colour with high protein and cell count

Correct answer: d) Exudative pleural effusion has straw colour with high protein and cell count. Read more and see a representative chest x-ray.