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Preterm labor and PPROM Flashcards

1
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Spontaneous preterm birth is a direct result of:

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Preterm labor (myometrium), PPROM (membranes) and Cervical Insufficiency (Cervix)

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2
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Preterm delivery affects how many pregnancies in the US per year?

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1/10 per year

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3
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What percent of preterm birth occurs in women without any risk factors?

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50%

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4
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What are the 3 main risk factors for spontaneous preterm birth?

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Multiple fetal gestation, history of prior PTD , history of bleeding in pregnancy

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5
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What is the definition of preterm labor?

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Persistent uterine contractions that cause the cervix to dilate to 2 cm and efface to 80%

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6
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What percentage of patients diagnosed with PTL will deliver at term?

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50%

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7
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True or false: Activity restriction increases the risk for preterm delivery?

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True

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8
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What cervical length is reassuring that the likelihood of PTL is low?

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CL > 3.0 CM

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9
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What cervical length is worrisome for increased likelihood of PTL?

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CL < 2.0 CM

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10
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When should you send an FFN in the work up for PTL?

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When the cervical length is between 2.0 - 3.0

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11
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How long is an FFN predictive of PTB

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Predictive for the next 14 days

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12
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FFN has a _____ negative predictive value and a _____positive predictive value

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High, Low

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13
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How long do tocolytics usually delay delivery?

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Up to 48 hrs

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14
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True or false: Tocolytics improve the survival and mortality associated with

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False

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15
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When should Tocolysis be used and for how long?

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Used to get through steroid window for up to 48 hrs

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16
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When you use Magnesium with Nifedipine what complication should you be aware of?

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hypocalcemia

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17
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Should magnesium sulfate be used as a tocolytic?

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No

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18
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What is the best tocolytic agent to use prior to 32 wga?

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Indomethacin

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19
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What is the dosing of Indomethacin that you should use?

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50 mg PO loading dose, followed by 25 - 50 mg q 6 hrs for 48 hrs

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20
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What are the contraindications to using Indomethacin?

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Oligohydramnios OR > 32 wga

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21
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What is the best tocolytic age to use after 32 wga - 34wga ?

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Nifedipine

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What is the dosing for Nifedipine that you use for tocolysis

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10 - 20 mg PO q 3-6 hrs until rare UC, THEN 30 - 60 mg XR q 8 hrs for 48 hrs

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23
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What are contraindications to tocolysis?

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Chorioamnionitis, fetal compromise, abruption, lethal anomaly, IUFD, severe PreE, Maternal shock

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What are the fetal benefits of preterm steroid administration?

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Reduced RDS, IVH, CP

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25
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Steroids accelerate maturation in all fetal tissues by _____.

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1 week

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26
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What are the two dosing regimens for preterm steroids?

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Betamethasone 12.5 mg q 24 hrs 2 doses, Dexamethasone 6 mg q 12 hrs 4 doses

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27
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When should you offer a repeat course of steroids?

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If greater than 7 days since first administration and gestational age < 34 wga

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28
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What gestational age is it appropriate to offer preterm steroids?

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24w0d –> 33w6d if delivery is likely in the next 7 days

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29
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At what gestational age are late preterm steroids offered?

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34w0d - 36w6d

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30
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What fetal risks are decreased by late preterm steroids?

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decreased need for respiratory support, TTM, decreased in prolonged NICU stay > 3 days

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31
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When should you NOT administer late preterm steroids?

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Chorioamnionitis, If previously received antenatal steroids

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32
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What are the risks of late preterm steroids?

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Increased risk of neonatal hypoglycemia

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33
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up to what gestational age should magnesium sulfate be administered?

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up to 32 wga

34
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What specific outcome does administration of mag sulfate for PTL < 32wga improve and by how much?

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Decreases risk of moderate to severe CP by half

35
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What is the dosing for Mag Sulfate for neuroprotection in preterm labor?

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6g load followed by 2g/hr for 12 hrs

36
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What should you do with mag sulfate if a PTL patient is not delivered within 12 hrs?

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Stop magnesium and restart for delivery or if labor progresses.

37
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When is it necessary to rebolus the magnesium following discontinuation for preterm labor

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If greater than 6 hrs from discontinuation

38
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How long are GBS cultures valid for?

39
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Should you start GBS prophylaxis for preterm labor if status is unknown?

40
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When should you stop GBS prophylaxis for preterm labor?

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If patient not in true labor or GBS swab returns negative

41
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What is the most sensitive test for PROM?

42
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What is the most specific test for PROM?

43
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Amniotic fluid is more _____(acidic/basic) than vaginal fluid

44
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What is the definitive test for PROM/PPROM

A

Amniocentesis with injection of indigo carmine

45
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What is the rate of chorioamnionitis associated with PPROM?

46
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What is the rate of endometritis associated with PPROM?

47
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What is the rate of maternal sepsis associated with PPROM?

48
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What is the rate of maternal dealth associated with PPROM?

49
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What are the most common fetal tracing abnormalities seen with PPROM?

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Variable deceleration

50
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What are fetal complication associated with PPROM?

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cord prolapse, abruption, fetal death, pulmonary hypoplasia if < 23 wks, neonatal sepsis, CP

51
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PPROM at what gestational age is associated with the highest rate of neonatal death?

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PPROM < 22 wga

52
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What is the neonatal survival rate for PPROM < 22wga

53
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What is the neonatal survival rate for PPROM > 22wga

54
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What is the total duration of antibiotic treatment for PPROM?

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7 days, 2 days of IV antibotics, 5 days oral antibiotics

55
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What is the IV antibiotic regimen for PPROM?

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Ampicillin 2 g q 4 + Erythromycin 250 mg q 6 for 48 hrs

56
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What is the PO antibiotic regimen for PPROM?

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Amoxicillin 250 mg + erythromicin 333mg q 8 hrs for 5 days

57
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What outcomes do Antibiotic therapy improve in a patient with PPROM?

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Increases latency period, decreases maternal and fetal infection rates

58
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PPROM patients are typically delivered at what gestational age?

59
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True or false: You can consider expectant management in a PPROM patient 34wga - 36.6wga

60
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What are the risks of expectant managment in a PPROM patient following 34wga?

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2 x increased risk of maternal infection

61
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Vaginal progesterone decreases the rate of preterm birth by —-.

62
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What does ACOG recommend in terms of administration of Betamethasone (Gestational age and dose) ?

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16 wga - 36w6d wga, 250 mg IM q week

63
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Which patients are candidates for vaginal progesterone?

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No history of PTD but CL < 2.0 cm

64
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What is the dosage used for vaginal progesterone?

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Progesterone 200mg QHS

65
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What is the definition of a history indicated cerclage?

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Cerclage placed between 12- 14 weeks gestation in a patient with a history of 3 or more PTD or a second trimester loss

66
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When should CL start for patients with previous PTD?

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16 - 24 wga

67
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When should a cerclage be placed in a patient undergoing CL surveillance and history of PTD

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When CL < 25 mm and EGA > 24 wks

68
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Would you also recommend treating patients with 17 OHP with a cerclage in place?

69
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ACOG recommends that you screen all pregnant women for GBS at what gestational age?

A

36w0d - 37wga

70
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What is your treatment plan If a patient has GBS Bacteuria < 10^5 colonies on Urine culture?

A

No treatment of GBS cystitis, PCN in labor

71
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What is your treatment plan If a patient has GBS Bacteuria >10^5 colonies on Urine culture?

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Treatment of GBS cystits and PCN in labor

72
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What are the indications for GBS treatement in labor of a patient with unknown status?

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< 37wga. ROM > 18 hrs, Temp > 38

73
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If a patient was GBS positive in a prior pregnancy, what is the risk of recurrent colonization?

74
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What is the optimal duration of GBS in labor?

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4 hours, 2 dose

75
Q

At what time point of PCN administration is there a decrease in GBS colony count and adequate bactericidal levels in Amniotic fluid?

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After 2 hrs of administration

76
Q

What is the regimen for PCN to treat GBS?

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Penicillin G 5 million Units IV load then 3 million units q 4 hrs until delivery

77
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What is the regimen for Ampicillin to treat GBS?

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Ampicillin 2 g IV load, 1 g Ampicillin q 4 hrs until delivery

78
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What regimen should be used to treat GBS in a patient with a low risk PCN allergy (nonurticarial maculopapular rash without systemic or respiratory symptoms?)

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Cefazolin 2g IV load then 1 g q 8 hrs until delivery

79
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What regimen should be used in a patient with a high risk PCN allergy (systemic symptoms, anaphylaxis)?

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Clindamycin 900 mg IV q 8 hrs or Vancomycin 20 mg/kg IV q 8 hrs

80
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What must be ordered on GBS testing for a patient with PCN allergy?

A

susceptibility testing

81
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If susceptibility testing was not done for a patient with GBS and an allergy to PCN, what is the drug of choice?

A

Vancomycin 20 mg/kg IV q 8

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