<prompt> Pleural glucose is 60 mgdl is seen in which of the following condition?MalignancyTBFungalPancreatitis  <response>: Pleural TB is characterised by straw coloured pleural fluid;an exudate with a protein concentration50 of that in serum,a normal to low glucose concentrationusually less than 60 mgdL.,a pH of approx.7.3,and detectable WBCsusually 500-6000microL. Effusion secondary to malignancy is characterised by an exudate with reduced glucose level if the tumor burden is high enough.Pleural fluid secondary to pancreatitis shows elevated amylase levels. Referensce:Harrisons medicine-18th edition,page no:1346,2179. 