In which of the following would loculation of pleural fluid be as likely to occur?
1) Empyema
2) Exudative fluid
3) Hemothorax
4) Congestive heart failure
A)4 only
B)2 and 3 only
C)1, 2, and 4 only
D)1, 2, and 3 only

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Loculation of pleural fluid is more likely to occur in conditions that involve inflammation or infection of the pleura, such as empyema, or in situations where blood or exudative fluid is present in the pleural space, such as in hemothorax or with exudative pleural effusions. Congestive heart failure typically leads to transudative pleural effusions, which are less likely to become loculated.

In Which of the Following Would Loculation of Pleural Fluid