A 52-year-old woman with pneumonia develops a fluid collection in the right hemithorax. A chest tube is inserted and the fluid drained. Which of the following best reflects the findings on examination of the fluid?
↑ Glucose; ↑ LDH; ↑ Protein
↑ Glucose; ↑ LDH; ↔ Protein
↓ Glucose; ↑ LDH; ↑ Protein
↓ Glucose; ↑ LDH; ↔ Protein
↔ Glucose; ↑ LDH; ↑ Protein
↔ Glucose; ↔ LDH; ↔ Protein
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