Which of the following are associated with a transudative pleural effusion?

1. Thin and watery fluid
2. Fluid has a lot of cellular debris
3. Fluid has high protein count
4. Few blood cells
a. 2, 3
b. 1, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 3, 4


B
A transudative pleural effusion is thin and watery with few blood cells, little cellular debris, and a low protein count.

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