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What DM type II agent causes lactic acidosis?
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metformin
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What class of DM type II agent has a side effect of hypoglycemia?
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sulfonyureas
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What class of DM type agent closes K+ channels on ---> beta cells--> depolarization--> calcium influx-->insulin release?
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sulfonylureas
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What class of DM type II agent inhibit alpha glucosidase at the intestinal brush border?
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alpha glucosidase inhibitors
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What class of DM type II agent acts as agonists at the PPAR gamma receptor?
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TZDs or glitazones
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What factors are dependent on vitamin K for synthesis?
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2,7,9,10...protein C and protein S
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What coag factor is defiicient in the following...
(1) hemophilia A (2) hemophilia B |
(1) factor 8
(2) factor 9 |
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Effects of bradykinin on the body?
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(1) increases vascular permeability
(2) vasodilation (3) Pain |
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Consequence of deficiencies in either protein C or protein S?
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hypercoagulability
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factors inhibited by warfarin?
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2,7,9,10...protein C and protein S
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acts as a cofactor for the activation of antithrombin?
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heparin
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Anticoagulant that can be used in pregnancy because it does not cross the placenta?
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heparin
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Major side effect of heparin toxicity?
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heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
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Drugs used to anticoagulate pts with HIT....these directly inhibit thrombin?
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lepirudin and bivalirudin
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Name the clot busting drugs (thrombolytics) that aid in the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin?
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streptokinase, urokinase, and tPa
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antidote for thrombolytic toxicity?
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aminocaproic acid
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MCC of inherited hypercoagulability where there is a mutant factor v that cannot be broken down by protein C?
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factor v leiden
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What is the problem in factor v leiden?
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a mutation in factor V prevents it from being broken down by protein C
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rx for warfarin overdose?
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fresh fozen plasma or vitamin K
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What anticoagulant is contraindicated in pregnancy because it crosses the placenta?
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warfarin
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What lab value is used to monitor the following medications...
(1) warfarin (2) heparin |
(1) PT or INR
(2) PTT |
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Mneumonic for where fetal erythropoesis takes place?
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"Young Liver Synthesizes Blood"
(1) yolk sac (2) Liver (3) spleen (4) blood |
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erythrocytosis = polycythemia
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an increase in the # of RBCs
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anisocytosis
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varying sizes
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poikilocytosis
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varying shapes
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reticulocyte
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immature RBC
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What bones synthesize RBCs in adults?
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(1) cranial bones
(2) vertebra (3) sternum (4) ribs (5) pelvis ( |
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What allows RBCs to change shape as they pass through vessels?
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spectrin
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What is the rate limiting enzyme in heme synthesis?
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aminolevulinic acid synthase(ALA synthase)
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Heme synthesis defect that presents with painful abdomen, psychosis, and red wine colored urine?
what is the effected enzyme? |
acute intermittent porphyria
porphobilinogen deaminase |
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Conditions of defective heme synthesis?
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the porphyrias
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MC porphyria that presents with blistering cutaneous photosensitivity, facial pigmentation, excessive hair growth, and tea-colored urine?
Effected enzyme? |
porphyria cutanea tarda
uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase |
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Enzymes affected in lead poisoning that disrupts the synthesis of heme?
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ferrochetalase and aminolevulinic acid dehydrogenase
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First line rx for lead poisoning in adults?
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dimercaprol and EDTA
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rx for lead poisoning in kids?
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succimer
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What pathologic form of rbc would you see with lead poisoning?
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basophilic stippling
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What pathologic form of rbc would you see with G6PDH deficiency?
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bite cells and heinz bodies
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What pathologic form of rbc would you see with DIC?
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schistocytes (helmit cells)
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What pathologic form of rbc would you see with abetalipoproteinemia?
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acanthocyte (spur cells)
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What pathologic form of rbc would you see with asplenia?
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target cells and howell jolly bodies
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What is the structure of HbH?
what disease results in HbH production? |
4 beta globulin chains
alpha thalessemia and Hg H disease |
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What is the structure of Hb Barts?
What disease results in Hb Barts? |
4 gamma globulin chains
fatal hydrops fetalis |
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Does HbF have more or less affinity for 2,3BPG than adult Hb?
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less affinity....allows oxygen to be transferred from maternal to fetal Hb
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What disorder is associated with anti-endomysial antibodies?
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celiac disease
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Associated with anti-thyroglobulin antibodies?
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hashimoto's thyroiditis
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associated with anti-smooth muscle antibodies?
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autoimmune hepatitis
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What accounts for the positive charge in histones?
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lysine and arginine residues
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what 5 substances are used in the making of purines?
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(1) glycine
(2) aspartate (3)glutamine (4)THF (5) CO2 |
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what substances are used in making pyrimidines?
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(1) aspartate
(2) glutamine (3) THF (4) CO2 |
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What are the sxs of orotic aciduria?
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(1) increased orotic acid in the urine
(2) no hyperammonemia (3) megaloblastic macrocytic anemia( does not improve with B12 or folate) |
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What is the rate limiting enzyme for pyrimidine synthesis?
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carbamoylphosphate synthetase II
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This enzyme converts UDP-->dUDP in pyrimidine synthesis?
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ribonucleotide reductase
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Enzyme that converts dUMP-->dTMP in pyrimidine synthesis and requires THF?
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thymidylate synthase
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Enzyme that converts DHF to THF and is inhibited by methotrexate?
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dihydrofolate reductase
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rate limiting enzyme in purine synthesis?
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glutamine PRPP aminotranferase
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Has clinical sxs of MR, self mutilation, aggression, hyperurecemia, gout, and choreoathetosis?
What enzyme is missing? |
lesch nyhan syndrome
HGPRT |
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Eukaryotic DNA poly that replicates the lagging strand and synthesizes an RNA primer?
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DNA Poly alpha
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Eukaryotic DNA poly that repairs DNA?
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DNA poly beta and epsilon
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Eukaryotic DNA poly that replicates mitochondrial DNA?
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DNA poly gamma
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Eukaryotic DNA poly that replicates the leading strand?
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DNA poly delta
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What is the location, pathway, and N source of CPS II?
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(1) cytosol
(2) pyrimidine synthesis (3) glutamine |
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What is the location, pathway, and N source of CPS I?
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(1) mitochondria
(2) urea cycle (3) ammonia |
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Cellular storage protein for iron?
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ferritin
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Protein that binds iron and transports it through the blood?
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transferrin
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PT with a rash around the mouth, nose, eyes, and anus with poor wound healing?
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zinc deficiency
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To what two molecules is iron bound to in human cells?
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(1) myoglobin
(2) ferritin |
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To what two molecules is iron bound to in the blood?
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(1) Hg
(2) transferrin |
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Two clinical tests to check for hypocalcemia?
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(1) chvostek's sign (tap on cheek)
(2) trousseau's sign (tighten bp cuff and see carpal spasm) |
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What might you see in an erythrocyte of a pt with lead poisoning?
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basophilic stippling
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Drug that inhibits prokaryotic DHF reductase?
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trimethoprim
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Abx that inhibits prokaryotic RNA polymerase?
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rifampin
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Abx that inhibits prokaryotic topoisomerase?
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fluoroquinolones
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Abx that binds 30s...preventing attachment of tRNA?
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tetracyclines
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Abx that inhibits 50s peptidyl transferase?
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chloramphenicol and streptogramins
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Abx that binds to 50s...blocking translocation?
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linezolid and macrolides (ACE)
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mneumonic for the conditons with target cells?
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"HALT said the hunter to his TARGET"
(1) hemoglobin C disease (2) asplenia (3) Liver disease (4) thalessemia |
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What test can be used to diagnose beta thalessemia minor?
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Hb electrophoresis
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What lab findings help you to distinguish iron deficiency anemia from a microcytic, hypochromic anemia resulting from thalessemia?
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Iron deficiency--> decreased serum iron, increased TIBC, and decreased ferritin
thalessemia--> iron, TIBC, and ferritin are normal....will see target cells |
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What should be ruled out in a male over 50 with new onset iron deficiency anemia?
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colon cancer
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Presents with a triad of iron deficiency anemia, esophageal web, and a glossy smooth tongue (atrophic glossitis)?
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plummer vinson syndrome
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microcytic anemia+ difficulty swallowing+ glossitis
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plummer vinson syndrome
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microcytic anemia+3.5% Hb A2?
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beta thalessemia minor
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megaloblastic macrocytic anemia not correctible by B12 or folate?
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orotic aciduria
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megaloblastic macrocytic anemia with peripheral neuropathy?
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b12 deficiency
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microcytic anemia with rbc basophilic stippling?
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lead poisoning
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microcytic anemia reversible with B6-pyridoxine?
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sideroblastic anemia
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normocytic anemia with elevated creatinine?
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chronic kidney disease
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normocytic anemia + red urine in the morning?
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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
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