<prompt> Which one of the following is not an aetiology of transudative pleural effusion?MesotheliomaCongestive hea failureCirrhosisNephrotic syndrome  <response>: Malignant mesothelioma produces exudative pleural effusion.The chest radiograph reveals a pleural effusion,generalized pleural thickening,and a shrunken hemithorax.Mesothelioma arise from the mesothelial cells,and most are related to asbestos exposure. Reference:Harrisons medicine-18th edition,page no:2179. 