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A frequent  complication associated with acute pancreatitis is a(n):

A 40 year-old male patient complains of RUQ pain, nausea, vomiting, increased WBC, and fever.  The ultrasound images demonstrate a complex fluid collection with an irregular gallbladder wall, gallbladder stones, and inflammatory changes.  What is the best diagnosis?

A diffuse inflammatory reaction to infection spreading along fascial pathways producing edema and swelling is termed:

Thickness of the gallbladder wall in a normal fasting patient should not exceed:

Which of the following conditions is most likely to occur with an episode of prolonged fasting?

The most common primary carcinoma of the pancreas is 

Which of the following complications associated with acute cholecystitis is more prevalent in older diabetic patients?

What is one of the gallbaldder’s physiologic functions in regard to bile?

The spiral valves of Heister are located in which of the following structures?

Which of the following structures should be evaluated when multiple cysts are discovered in the pancreas?