A patient has undergone pleural fluid analysis, and the results include a pH level of 6.0 and elevated amylase.Which of the following conditions should the nurse most suspect?
A)Esophageal rupture
B)Hemothorax
C)Pleural malignancy
D)Pulmonary infarction

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A pH level of 6.0 and elevated amylase are commonly seen in pleural fluid analysis in cases of esophageal rupture, also known as Boerhaave syndrome. Hemothorax, pleural malignancy, and pulmonary infarction would not typically present with such results.

A Patient Has Undergone Pleural Fluid Analysis, and the Results