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L5: Acute Flaccid Paralysis Flashcards

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Introduction to motor unit

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Def of

  • Neuronopathy
  • Neuropathy
  • Myopathy
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Def of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

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Etiology of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

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Etiology of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Spinal Cord
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  • Acute transverse myelitis
  • Trauma
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Etiology of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • AHCs
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  • Poliovirus & polio vaccination
  • Other neurotropic viruses e.g. CMV, EBV, HSV
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Etiology of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Peripheral Nerves
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  • Guillain Barré syndrome
  • Critical illness neuropathy
  • Toxic neuropathy (arsenic, lead)
  • Diphtheritic neuropathy
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Etiology of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • NMJ
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  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Botulism
  • Organophosphate poisoning
  • Snakebite
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Etiology of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Muscles
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  • Inflammatory myopathies
  • Critical illness myopathy
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Etiology of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Muscle Membrane
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  • Familial periodic paralysis
  • 2ry hypokalemic paralysis
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CP of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

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CP of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Weakness appears first in …..
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Lower Limb

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CP of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Initial Complaint
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Abnormal gait with proximal or distal leg weakness

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CP of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • With Proximal Weakness
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CP of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • With Distal Weakness
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Physical Examination in Acute Flaccid Paralysis

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Dx of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

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INVx in Acute Flaccid Paralysis

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INVx in Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Spinal Cord Lesions
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INVx in Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Peripheral Nerve Lesions
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INVx in Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • NMJ Lesions
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Repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS)

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INVx in Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Muscle Lesions
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Manamgment of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

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Manamgment of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • ABC
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  • Ensure airway protected and adequate ventilation
  • Check BP & HR
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Manamgment of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

  • Specific TTT
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Introduction to Guillian Barré Syndrome

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Epidemeology of Guillian Barré Syndrome

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Etiology of Guillian Barré Syndrome

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Etiology of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • Causative agents
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It occurs 2 - 4 weeks after a benign febrile illness:

  • 2/3 of cases follow a respiratory or gastrointestinal infection
  • Campylobacter infection 20 - 30%
  • Others e.g. CMV, EBV, HSV

GBS has been reported to follow:

  • Vaccinations
  • Epidural anesthesia
  • Thrombolytic Agents
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Pathogenesis of Guillian Barré Syndrome

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Subtypes of Guillian Barré Syndrome

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CP of Guillian Barré Syndrome

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CP of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • Motor
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CP of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • Sensory
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CP of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • Autonomic
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CP of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • CNs
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INVx for Guillian Barré Syndrome

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INVx for Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • CSF Analysis
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INVx for Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • Electrophysiological Studies
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Management of Guillian Barré Syndrome

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Management of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • Indication of PICU Admission
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Management of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • Specific TTT
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Management of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • IVIG
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Management of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • Advantages of IVIG
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IVIG is the preferred immunomodulatory treatment as it is

  • easier to give
  • few side effects
  • the treatment can be implemented more quickly
  • good outcome as plasmapheresis
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Management of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • regimens of IVIG
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Management of Guillian Barré Syndrome

  • Plasmapheresis
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Prognosis of Guillian Barré Syndrome

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Incidence of Poliomyelitis

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Etiology of Poliomyelitis

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Type of Poliovirus

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Serotypes of Poliovirus

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There are 3 Serotypes of poliovirus (genus enterovirus)

  • Type 1 most frequently associated with epidemics and causes most paralytic manifestations
  • Types 2 & 3 usually associated with vaccine associated paralytic polio (VAPP)
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MOT of Poliovirus

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  • Fecal-oral: absorption of poliovirus in the intestinal tract
  • Droplet (rare)
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Pathogenesis of Poliomyelitis

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Study CP, Dx & TTT of Polio

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Prevention of Poliomyelitis

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Prevention of Poliomyelitis

  • Advantages of OPV
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  • Inexpensive
  • Easy to administer
  • Produces excellent immunity in the intestine (which helps prevent infection with wild virus in areas where it is endemic)
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Prevention of Poliomyelitis

  • IPV
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  • Most industrialized countries have switched to IPV
  • which cannot revert
  • Either as the sole vaccine against poliomyelitis or in combination with OPV
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Risks of OPV

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Def of VAPP

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  • They are cases of AFP, which have residual weakness 60 days after onset of paralysis and vaccine related poliovirus is isolated from their stool
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Etiology of VAPP

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In some recipient of OPV, there is genetic change (<1%) in the VP1 gene of vaccine virus

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CP of VAPP

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It causes paralysis:

  • In recipient (recipient VAPP)
  • Among unimmunized close contacts (contact VAPP)
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Incidence of VAPP

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  • 1 case of VAPP occurs after 2.3 million first doses, and after 12 million subsequent doses.
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Etiology of Traumatic Neuritis

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Traumatic neuritis is caused by injection

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CP of Traumatic Neuritis

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Atrophy caused by a traumatic injection Never reaches the degree seen in polio

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Differences in calf circumference usually don’t exceed …….

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0.5 - 1.5 cm.

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CP of Traumatic Neuritis

  • Site
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may lead to AFP of the lower extremity.

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CP of Traumatic Neuritis

  • Associations
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  • AFP is usually accompanied by pain in the gluteal region or along the affected leg.
  • Onset of AFP in the affected lower limb occurs from 1 hour - 5 days after injection in the gluteal region.
  • Fever is usually present before the onset of paralysis when injection is given for a pre-existing febrile illness.
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CP of Traumatic Neuritis

  • Atrophy
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Atrophy may appear 40 - 60 days later

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Prognosis of Traumatic Neuritis

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Gradual recovery with physiotherapy usually occurs within 3 - 9 months

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Compare between Poliomyelitis & Traumatic Neuritis in terms of:

  • Age
  • Reflexes
  • Ms Affected
  • Prognosis
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Def of Myasthenia Gravis

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It’s an autoimmune disease of the neuro-muscular junction (NMJ) characterized by muscle weakness & fatigability that worsens with activity and improves with rest

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Etiology of Myasthenia Gravis

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Pathogenesis of Myasthenia Gravis

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CP of Myasthenia Gravis

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INVx for Myasthenia Gravis

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INVx for Myasthenia Gravis

  • Labs
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Acetylcholine receptor antibody assays: +ve in 85 % of cases

  • the most helpful diagnostic investigation
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INVx for Myasthenia Gravis

  • Electrophysiological Studies
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  • Repetitive nerve stimulation is abnormal with characteristic findings in 60%
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INVx for Myasthenia Gravis

  • Chest CT
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Assessment of thymoma or thymic hyperplasia

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TTT for Myasthenia Gravis

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Def of Myasthenic Crisis

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It is a serious life-threatening condition involving respiratory muscles

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TTT of Myasthenic Crisis

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Def of Transverse Myelitis

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Acute demyelinating disorder of the spinal cord (other parts of CNS can affected)

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Incidence of Transverse Myelitis

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  • Occurs in children aged ≥ 4 years
  • Most patients have only one episode of transverse myelitis
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Etiology of Transverse Myelitis

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Commonly preceded by a viral infection or immunization

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Pathogenesis of Transverse Myelitis

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Pathogenesis of Transverse Myelitis

  • Most Commonly affected Site
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  • Demyelination usually occurs at the thoracic leve causing problems with leg movement as well as bowel and bladder control
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DDx of Transverse Myelitis

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CP of Transverse Myelitis

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CP of Transverse Myelitis

  • Motor
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CP of Transverse Myelitis

  • Sensory
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  • Back pain is common at the onset Els Neese
  • Sensory level of loss of sensation which is usually thoraci
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CP of Transverse Myelitis

  • Autonomic
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  • Bladder and/or bowel incontinence
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TTT of Transverse Myelitis

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TTT of Transverse Myelitis

  • Acute Management
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Acute Management of Transverse Myelitis

  • 1st Line
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Acute Management of Transverse Myelitis
- 2nd Line

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Acute Management of Transverse Myelitis

  • Supportive Care
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Management of bowl & bladder dysfunction

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Management of Transverse Myelitis

  • Long Term
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  • Physical & occupational therapy to prevent contracture
  • Treatment of underlying cause
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Recovery of Transverse Myelitis

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Prognosis of Transverse Myelitis

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Pathogenesis of Botulism Toxicity

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Botulism Toxicity

  • Site
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(in the colon/ in wounds / in food e.g, honey)

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CP of Botulism Toxicity

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CP of Botulism Toxicity

  • Non-Specific
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CP of Botulism Toxicity

  • CN
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CP of Botulism Toxicity

  • Autonomic
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  • Paralytic ileus advancing to severe constipation
  • Bladder distention advancing to urinary retention
  • Orthostatic hypotension
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CP of Botulism Toxicity

  • Additional Symptoms
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  • Deep tendon reflexes are absent.
  • There is NO sensory loss.
  • There is NO fever
  • Consciousness is NOT impaired
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INVx for Botulism Toxicity

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  • Toxin detection, serology
  • Electromyography (EMG), Nerve conduction study (NCS)
  • CSF examination is normal
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TTT of Botulism Toxicity

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  • Antitoxin (Human botulism Ig)
  • Complete recovery takes weeks to months
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Diffrentiation between Different Types of AFP

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