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Gangrenous cholecystitis occurs after a prolonged infection, which causes the gallbladder to undergo ___________. 

Which of the following is not a cause of extrinsic thickening of the gallbladder wall? 

Abnormally low readings of _______ indicate hemorrhage or internal bleeding within the body

The spleen is responsible for production of _______ and _______. 

_________ is a disease that occurs when substances called amyloid proteins build up in the organs. This may affect the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and gastrointestinal tract.

_______ is a tumor that consists of lymphoid tissue or a combination of sinuses and structures equivalent to pulp cords of normal splenic tissue.

Which disease presents with a “stary sky” appearance?

______________________- is when there is increased pressure the portal venous system. 

______________ is a procedure that will create a shunt/communication between the portal and hepatic veins to decompress the portal vein.

_____________________Is the most common organism causing opportunistic infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.