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3. MIDS (POTASSIUM- AMMONIUM) Flashcards

1
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Major intracellular cation

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Potassium

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2
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More soluble in non polar sovents

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potassium

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3
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have a diuretic effect that involve muscle contraction

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potassium

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4
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Potassium composition that is use as urinary and systemic alkalizer, diuretic and antacid

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Potassium Acetate

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5
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Potassium Alum aka

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Tawas

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6
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Potassium alum is use as

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astringent

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7
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Potassium benzoate serves as

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Antimicrobial preservative

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8
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-Electrolyte replenisher
-Systemic antacid (for people who must restrict their sodium intake and may cause hyperkalemia on prolonged use)

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Potassium Bicarbonate

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9
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Used in effervescent preparations (Often formulated with citric acid or tartaric acid)

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Potassium Bicarbonate

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10
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Potassium Bitartrate synonym

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Argol, Potassium acid tartrate, Potassium hydrogen tartrate

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11
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Ingredient on baking powder to raise dough

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Potassium Bitartrate

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12
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Occurs in acidulous fruits like grapes

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Potassium Bitartrate

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13
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Depressant
Sedative

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Potassium Bromide

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14
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Synonym/s: Potash, Pearl ash, Salt of tartar, Salt of wormwood

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Potassium Carbonate

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15
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Drug of choice for oral replacement of potassium, preferably as a solution

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Potassium Chloride

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16
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-Systemic and urinary alkalizer
-Osmotic diuretic
Acalka® (Potassium citrate Extended-Release tablets)
- treatment for kidney stones
- Sequestering agent

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Potassium citrate

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17
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Acalka® (_________- Extended-Release tablets)

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Potassium citrate

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18
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Electrolyte replenisher
Less irritating than the chloride salt

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Potassium gluconate

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Potassium Hydroxide synonym

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Caustic Potash, Potash lye

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20
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Very strong base
Deliquescent
USES:
- Saponifying agent
- Titration of acids

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Potassium Hydroxide

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21
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Synonym: Kalium Jodatum

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Potassium Iodide

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22
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Uses:
1. Expectorant
2. Antifungal agent (DOC for sporotrichosis)
3. Iodized table salt – 0.01% potassium iodide
 for prevention of goiter

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Potassium Iodide

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23
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Component of KI (NWMV) reagent

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Nessler’s Reagent
Wagner’s reagent
Mayer’s reagent
Valser’s reagent

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24
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It is use For the treatment of hyperthyroidism (KISS/Lugol’s Solution)
- Inh. organification and proteolysis
- rarely used as sole therapy

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Potassium Iodide

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25
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Preparation for thyroid surgery
-decrease goiter size making it firmer for surgery

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Potassium Iodide

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26
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Solubilizer for iodine

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Potassium Iodide

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27
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Lugol’s Solution

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Potassium Iodide

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28
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Potassium Iodide toxicity

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Iodism

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29
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Iodism symptoms include:

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Metallic taste, salivation, lacrimation, soreness of teeth and gums, eruption of skin, headache, swollen salivary glands, gastric irritation.

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30
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Potassium metabisulfite synonym

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Dipotassium pyrosulfite

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31
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Potassium Metabisulfite uses:

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Antimicrobial preservative
Antioxidant

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32
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Synonym of potassium Nitrate

33
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Potassium Perchlorate uses:

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Anti-thyroid drug
Strong oxidizing agent

34
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What is Anti-thyroid drug

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Inhibit iodide uptake competitively

35
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Potassium Permanganate synonym:

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mineral chameleon

36
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Potassium Permanganate uses

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-Use in small concentration
-Strong oxidizing agent
-Concentrated solutions have a deep violet-red color and highly diluted- solutions are pink.
-Solutions have a sweetish astringent taste
-Antibacterial and antifungal actions

37
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It is is an unpleasant or offensive body odour.

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Bromhidrosis

38
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Sulfurated Potash synonyms

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Liver of sulfur, Hepar sulfuris, Potassia sulfuris

39
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It is a mixture composed chiefly of potassium polysulfide and potassium thiosulfate.

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Sulfurated Potash

40
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It possesses odor of hydrogen sulfide

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Sulfurated Potash

41
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Used in preparation of White Lotion, USP (Lotio Alba, Lotio Sulfurata)

A

Sulfurated Potash

42
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Treatment of parasitic diseases of the skin

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Sulfurated Potash

43
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Sulfurated Potash uses

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Astringent, protective, mild antimicrobial and antifungal

44
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Monobasic Potassium Phosphate synonyms

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Sorensen’s Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate

45
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Sorensen’s Buffer

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Monobasic Potassium Phosphate

46
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Dibasic Potassium Phosphate synonym

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Potassium phosphate, Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, DKP

47
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Dibasic Potassium Phosphate use as

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Non-official saline cathartic

48
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Potassium Sorbate

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Antimicrobial Preservative

49
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Potassium Thiocyanate use as

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Hypotensive agent

50
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What is Sorensen’s buffer?

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additional treatment for hypercalcemia

51
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Dibasic Potassium Phosphate is use also as a treatment for;

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-Phosphate Deficiency
-Hypercalcemia

52
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T/F: Cesium is no use in pharmaceutical industry

53
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What element that exists only as an unstable radioactive species?

54
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It is called a Pseudo alkali metal

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Ammonium ion

55
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Pharmacologic action of ammonium ion:

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Anti-cariogenic agent
Expectorant
Osmotic- diuretic
Buffer component

56
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Strong Ammonia Solution synonym/s

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Stronger Ammonia Water, Stronger Ammonium Hydroxide solution, spirit of Hartshorn

57
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It is a colorless gas having a strong, pungent, characteristic odor solution

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Strong Ammonia Solution

58
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When _______ it was expose to air it loses ammonia rapidly.

A

Strong Ammonia Solution

59
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Strong Ammonia Solution is mainly used as

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Chemical reagent

60
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How many percent does dilute ammonia solution contain?

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9.5%-10.5%

61
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Dilute Ammonia Solution is used as

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Reflex respiratory stimulant

62
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Ammonium Carbonate synonym/s

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Preston Salt, Sal Volatile, Baker’s Ammonia, Ammonium-Sesquicarbonate, Hartshorn

63
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Ammonium Carbonate consists of what varying amounts of concentration?

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Ammonium Bicarbonate (NH4HCO3) and ammonium carbamate (NH2CO2NH4)

64
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Ammonium that is Pharmaceutical necessity for Aromatic Ammonia Spirit, USP.

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Ammonium Carbonate

65
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It is the basis of smelling salts, so valuable in hysterical syncope.

A

Ammonium Carbonate

66
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It is ammonia that occasionally used as a leaving agent, hence, the name ________

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“BAKER’S AMMONIA”

67
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Ammonium Carbonate is used as

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Antacid
Expectorant
Respiratory stimulant
Official Category: Source of Ammonia

68
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What contains the aromatic ammonia spirit?

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Contains Strong Ammonia solution + Ammonium Carbonate

69
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Aromatic Ammonia Spirit is used as

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Respiratory Stimulant

70
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Ammonium Acetate synonym

A

Spirit of Minderesus

71
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Ammonium Acetate used as

72
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Ammonium Chloride synonym/s

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Muriate of Ammonia, Sal Ammoniac

73
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T/F: Ammonium Chloride is weakly acidic salt

74
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Ammonium Chloride used as

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Expectorant
Osmotic diuretic
Systemic and Urinary acidifier
-Activate Methenamine
-To hasten elimination of basic drugs

75
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Ammoniated Mercury synonym

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White precipitate

75
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Ammoniated Mercury is used as topical anti-infective; how many % contains in skin and ophthalmic?

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5% - ointment to skin
3% - ophthalmic ointment

76
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Why ammoniated mercury is not given internally?

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Because it’s toxic

77
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It is a Molybdenum supplementation

A

Ammonium Molybdate

78
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It is a buffering agent in pharmaceutical preparations

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Ammonium Phosphate

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