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Diseases of the nervous system Flashcards

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2 branches of the nervous system

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central nervous system and peripheral nervous system (CNS and PNS)

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2 branches of PNS

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autonomic nervous system (heart muscle, smooth muscle, glands) and somatic nervous system (skeletal muscles)

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2 branches of autonomic nervous system

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parasympathetic (rest and digest) and sympathetic (fight or flight)

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parts of CNS

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brain and spinal cord

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diseases of the brain

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trauma, seizures, and neoplasia

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etiology of trauma

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literally anything, very common in vet med

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clinical signs of trauma

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aural, oral, oculonasal hemorrhaging, seizures, abnormal behavior, shock, cardiac arrhythmias, altered RR

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Dx trauma

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clinical signs, Hx, CT, MRI

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Tx trauma

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varies, supportive care, control seizures, monitor O2 levels, steroids

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Px trauma

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varies on severity

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What does trauma do to the brain

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increased intracranial pressure (ICP)

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the brain in encased in ____ and there is no room for ____

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bone; swelling

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meds for seizures

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diazepam, propofol, phenobarbital

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acute disorder of middle aged dogs and cats

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idiopathic vestibular diseasec

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clinical signs of vestibular disease

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loss of balance, nystagmus, disorientation, ataxia, vomiting, anorexia

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Dx vestibular disease

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clinical signs, rule out inner ear infection, metabolic disorder, infectious or inflammatory response, neoplasia

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Tx for vestibular disease

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Cerenia for motion sickness, supportive

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recurrent seizures with no demonstrated cause

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Idiopathic seizures

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breed disposition for seizures

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GSD, poodle, cocker spaniels, beagles, goldens, irish setters

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seizures begin around what age?

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1-3 years

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clinical signs leading up to seizures

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pre-ictal phase

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period after seizure where animal is still disoriented/obtunded

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post-ictal phase

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cause of seizures

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extracranial and intracranial

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Tx for seizures

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try to find underlying cause and control the clinical signs

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Dx for seizures

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CBC, UA, MRI

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seizures must be distinguished from____

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syncope (falling asleep)

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seizure lasting for over 5 minutes

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status epilepticus

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why are prolonged seizures a true emergency?

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can lead to coma and death

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Tx for epilepticus

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diazepam, phenobarbital IV, established airway, monitor, supportive care

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etiology of neoplasia

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unknown

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signalment for neoplasia

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older patients

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clinical signs for neoplasia

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altered mentation, seizures, head tilt, vestibular disease, ataxia

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Dx for neoplasia

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advanced imaging

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Tx for neoplasia

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chemo is an option, mostly supportive

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disease of cartilage formation of middle aged chondrodystrophic animals

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intervertebral disc disease (IDD)

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breed disposition of IDD

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dachshund, bulldog, corgi, pug, french bulldog, basset hound, Pekinese, beagle, poodle

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what is IDD

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herniation of intervertebral disc into spinal cord causing inflammation of the spinal cord

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clinical signs of IDD

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acute pain, tense abdomen, hunched appearance, paresis or paralysis, proprioceptive deficit, +/- deep pain, +/- incontinence

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Dx IDD

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Hx, clinical signs, imaging

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Tx of IDD

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medically or surgically, nursing care

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IDD grade 5

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IDD grade 4

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cervical or thoracolumbar pain

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IDD grade 3

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paresis, decreased proprioception, ambulatory

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IDD grade 2

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severe paresis, absent proprioception, not ambulatory,

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IDD grade 1

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paralysis, no bladder control

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IDD grade 0

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paralysis, incontinence, no pain perception

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prognosis for IDD

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grade 2,3, and 4 good prognosis
grade 1 and 0 is not very good

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condition where dens is malformed or missing

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Atlantoaxial subluxation (AA lux)

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wobblers disease

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cervical spondylomyelopathy

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etiology of cervical spondylomyelopathy

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malformation or misarticulation of caudal cervical vertebrae

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what is wobblers disease?

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compression of spinal cord which causes a wobbly gait, neurological signs, and neck pain

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signalment for wobblers

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large/giant dog breeds, horses 4-18 months

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clinical signs for wobblers

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wobbly gait mostly in back end, 5% of wobblers cases are paralyzed in all 4 limbs

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Dx for wobblers

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radiographs, MRI, myelogram in horses

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Tx for wobblers

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medical management, limiting movement, Sx

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prognosis of wobblers

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50% of dogs improve, 30% remain the same, and 20% worsen

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chronic, progressive disease of spinal cord and brainstem which results in paralysis and death

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degenerative myelopathy

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etiology of degenerative myelopathy

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degeneration of white matter in spinal cord, a gene is associated with this disease

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signalment for degenerative myelopathy

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GSD and mixes

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clinical signs of degenerative myelopathy

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hindlimb paresis, ataxia, muscle atrophy, non painful

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Dx of degenerative myelopathy

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Tx degenerative myelopathy

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supportive

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etiology of discospondylitis

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infectious agents become implanted into bones of vertebral column

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bacteria causing discospondylitis

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Brucella canis, Staph, E. coli, Aspergillus

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clinical signs of discospondylitis

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fever, depression, pain, neurologic sign

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Dx discospondylitis

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rads, urine and blood cultures, B canis slide agglutination

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Tx discospondylitis

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antibiotics

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etiology of fibrocartilaginous embolism

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ischemia of spinal cord from obstructed veins and arteries

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clinical signs of fibrocartilaginous embolism

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paresis or paralysis of limbs with no pain

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signalment of fibrocartilaginous embolism

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large breeds 1-9 yo

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Dx fibrocartilaginous embolism

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diagnosis of exclusion

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Tx fibrocartilaginous embolism

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steroids, supportive care

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conductive deafness

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secondary to severe otitis, rupture of tympanic membrane, damage to middle ear

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neural deafness

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may be hereditary, congenital, secondary to drug toxicity

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clinical signs of deafness

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no response to stimuli, sleeping

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Tx for deafness

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client education for deafness

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special needs, specific training methods

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metabolic neuropathy

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hyperthyroidism, Diabetes mellitus, hyperadrenocorticism

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Dx metabolic neuropathy

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Tx for metabolic neuropathy

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correct underlying disease

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clinical signs of metabolic neuropathy

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muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, paresis, paralysis

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lar par

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laryngeal paralysis

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lar par can be

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hereditary or acquired

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clinical signs of lar par

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resp distress, +/- collapse or cyanosis

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Dx of lar par

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endoscopy, exam

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Tx lar par

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tie back Sx

87
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megaesophagus

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esophagus becomes dilated

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etiology of megaesophagus

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hereditary or acquired (Addisons, tick paralysis, distemper, lead poisoning)

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clinical signs of megaesophagus

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regurgitation of undigested food, resp signs

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Dx of megaesophagus

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Tx of megaesophagus

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elevated food platform, small meals, manage aspiration pneumonia

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tick paralysis

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you already know

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etiology of coonhound paralysis

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thought to be from racoon saliva or bite

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clinical signs of coonhound paralysis

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after racoon bite, weakness in back legs and eventually front legs

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Dx coonhound paralysis

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Hx of racoon bites, rads

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Tx coonhound paralysis

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supportive

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