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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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aa.

A

of each

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ad

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up to; to make

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disp.

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dispense

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div.

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divide

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d.t.d.

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give of such doses

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ft

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make

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M.

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mix

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8
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No.

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number

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non rep.

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do not repeat

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q.s.

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a sufficient quantity

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Sig.

A

write (directions on label)

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12
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BSA

A

body surface area

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cm3

A

cubic centimeter or mL

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f or fl

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fluid

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15
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fl3

A

teaspoonful, 5mL

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16
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fl33ss

A

tablespoonful, 15mL

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g

A

gram

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18
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gal

A

gallon

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19
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gtt

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drop

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20
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lb

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pound

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21
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kg

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kilogram

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22
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L

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liter

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23
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m2

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square meter

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24
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mcg

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microgram

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25
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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26
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mg

A

milligram

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27
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mg/kg

A

milligrams per kilogram

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28
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mg/m2

A

milligrams per square meter

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29
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mL

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milliliter

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30
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mL/h

A

milliliters per hour

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31
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mOsm or mOsmol

A

milliosmoles

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32
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oz.

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ounce

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33
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pt.

A

pint

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34
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qt.

A

quart

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35
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ss

A

one half

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36
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tbsp.

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tablespoonful, 15mL

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37
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tsp.

A

teaspoonful, 5mL

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38
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a.c.

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before meals

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39
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ad lib.

A

at pleasure, freely

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40
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admin

A

administer

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41
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A.M.

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morning

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42
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aq.

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water

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43
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ATC

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around the clock

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44
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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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45
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c

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with

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46
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d

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day

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47
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dil.

A

dilute

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48
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et

A

and

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49
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h. or hr.

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hour

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50
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h.s.

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at bedtime

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51
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i.c.

A

between meals

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52
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min.

A

minute

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53
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m&n

A

morning and night

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54
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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55
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noct.

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night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

57
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p.c.

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after meals

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P.M.

A

afternoon

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p.o.

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by mouth

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p.r.n.

A

as needed

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q

A

every

62
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qAM

A

every morning

63
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q#h

A

every # hours

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q.i.d.

A

4 times a day

65
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rep.

A

repeat

66
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s

A

without

67
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s.i.d.

A

once a day

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s.o.s.

A

if there is need; as needed

69
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stat.

A

immediately

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t.i.d.

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3 times a day

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ut dict.

A

as directed

72
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wk.

A

week

73
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APAP

A

acetaminophen

74
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ASA

A

aspirin

75
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AZT

A

zidovudine

76
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EES

A

erythromycin/ethylsuccinate

77
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HC

A

hydrocortisone

78
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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

79
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MTX

A

methotrexate

80
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

81
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BM

A

bowel movement

82
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BP

A

blood pressure

83
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BS

A

blood sugar

84
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

85
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

86
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GERD

A

gastrointestinal reflux disease

87
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

88
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

89
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GU

A

genitourinary

90
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HA

A

headache

91
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HBP

A

high blood pressure

92
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

93
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HT or HTN

A

hypertension

94
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

95
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

96
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

97
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Pt

A

patient

98
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

99
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

100
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

102
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amp.

A

ampul

103
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cap.

A

capsule

104
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D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline

106
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

107
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D10W

A

dextrose 10% in water

108
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elix.

A

elixir

109
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inj.

A

injection

110
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NS

A

normal saline

111
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1/2 NS

A

half-strength normal saline

112
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oint or ungt.

A

ointmnt

113
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pulv.

A

powder

114
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RL, R/L, or LR

A

Ringer’s Lactate or Lactated Ringer’s

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sol.

A

solution

116
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supp.

A

suppository

117
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susp.

A

suspension

118
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syr.

A

syrup

119
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tab.

A

tablet

120
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CIVI

A

continuous intravenous infusion

121
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ID

A

intradermal

122
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IM

A

intramuscular

123
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IT

A

intrathecal

124
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IV

A

intravenous

125
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IVB

A

intravenous bolus

126
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IV Drip

A

intravenous infusion

127
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IVP

A

intravenous push

128
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

129
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

130
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p.o. or PO

A

by mouth

131
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rect.

A

rectal or rectum

132
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SL

A

sublingual

133
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SubQ

A

subcutaneously

134
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Top.

A

topically

135
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V or PV

A

vaginally

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