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Upper tract of the urinary system consist of
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Kidney and Ureter
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Lower tract of the urinary system consist of
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Urinary bladder and Urethra
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Kidney in relation to peritoneum
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Retroperitoneal
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Dimensions of the kidneys
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12 cm long x 7 cm wide x 3 cm deep
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Which kidney is larger?
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Left
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This kidney is lower
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Right
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Location of psoas muscle in relationship to kidney
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Medial to kidney
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Ureters descend across the
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psoas fascia
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Origin of quadratus lumborum
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Iliolumbar ligament and iliac crest
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Attachment of quadratus lumborum
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Tips of TP L1-L4 and Rib 12
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Action of quadratus lumborum
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Draws down the 12th rib, and acts as a muscle of inspiration by helping to fix the origin of the diaphragm
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Quadratus spasm results in
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Flattened diaphragm
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Lateral Arcuate covers this muscle
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Quadratus
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Lateral Arcuate spans from
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L1 to midpoint of rib 12
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Initial effects of rib raising
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Stimulation of sympathetic outflow
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Rib raising: Longer lasting effect of decreasing sympathetic tone caused by
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Reflex inhibition the higher sympathetic centers in the medulla
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Vertebral attachments of the left crura
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L2-L4
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Sympathetic chain ganglia are located
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Anterior to rib heads
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Reflex phenomenon produce palpable changes which osteopathic physicians can diagnose and treat
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Facilitated segment
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This creates increased activity at the synapses at the cord level, therefore the threshold level is lowered. It is then more easily stimulated to discharge by impulses of sublevel intensity
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Facilitated segment
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Anterior Chapman's Point for Kidneys
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1" lateral and 1" superior to kidneys, ipsilateral to affected organ
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An abnormal increase in concentration of urea and other nitrogenous substances in the blood plasma
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Azotemia
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Symptoms and signs of uremia when nearing
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End-stage Renal disease
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Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease
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Bilateral small kidneys on ultrasound
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Over 70% of chronic kidney disease is due to
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Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus
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Movement of the kidneys during inhalation
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Inferior and lateral
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Parasympathetics of the GU
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Vagus and S2-S4 (via the pelvic splanchnic nerves)
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Vagus nerve innervates this portion of the GU
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Kidney and proximal portion of ureters
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Superior vagal ganglion sits in the
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Jugular foramen
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Inferior vagal ganglion sits around
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Body of C2
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S2-S4 (via Pelvic Splanchnic nerves) innervates these portion of the GU
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Distal portion of ureters, bladder
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Sympathetic effects on afferent arterioles
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Vasoconstriction
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Sympathetic effects on GFR
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Decreased
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Sympathetic effects on Ureter peristalsis
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Decreased
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Sympathetic effects on the bladder wall
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Relaxation
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May lead to vesicoureteral reflux
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Hypersympathetic tone to the bladder (functional urinary retention)
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Sympathetic effects to the trigone muscle
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Contraction
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Sympathetic effects on internal urethral sphincter
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Contraction
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Parasympathetic effects on ureter
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Maintain normal peristalsis
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Parasympathetic effects on the detrusor muscle
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Excitatory
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Parasympathetics effects on the trigone muscle
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Inhibition
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The voluntary control for the external urethral sphincter is thru this nerve
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Pudendal
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After relaxation of the external urethral sphincter, this must also occur for voiding to take place
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Parasympathetic relaxation of the internal sphincter
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Renal lymphatics flow into the
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Pre-aortic nodes before traveling up the thoracic duct to the subclavian vein
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Synchronous motion of the thoracic and pelvic diaphragms is vital to
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Lymphatic drainage from the urinary system
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Intrarenal plexi
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→ lateral aortic nodes
→ thoracic duct → left lymphatic duct → subclavian vein |
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This test occurs as a result of a visceromotor reflex which causes increased tone to the thoracolumbar junction
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Lloyd’s
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This muscle contracture can increase lumbar lordosis
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Psoas
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Viscerosomatic reflexes will progress from T10 to lumbar region if
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There is a calculi passing through ureter
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Treating T10-L1 will normalize
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Sympathetic activity of Kidney and ureters
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Treating T12-L2 will normalize
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Sympathetic activity of bladder
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Treating T11-T12 DYSFUNCTIONS
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Improves arterial, venous and lymphatic circulation
Relieves Tension in Psoas and Deep Pelvic Muscles |
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DIRECT TREATMENT OF THE KIDNEY (Visceral Manipulation) method
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Direct kidneys up and out
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DIRECT TREATMENT OF THE KIDNEY results
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Relaxes surrounding blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics
May also relax tissues around the ureters |
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Anterior Chapman's Point for Adrenals
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One inch lateral and two inches superior to the umbilicus ipsilaterally
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Posterior Chapman's Point for Adrenals
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Intertransverse space on both sides of T11 and T12 midway between the spinous processes and transverse processes
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Anterior Chapman's Point for
Bladder |
Umbilical area
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Posterior Chapman's Point for Bladder
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Intertransverse space (midway between spines and transverse process tips of L1-2 and T12-L1 respectively
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Bladder physical exam findings in a UTI
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Suprapubic pain
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Kidney (Pyelonephritis) on a physical exam findings
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Lower thoracic pain or Flank Pain
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Distribution of the Lat. Femoral cutaneous nerve paresthesia
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Groin or inguinal pain
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Tender point location of the iliolumbar ligament syndrome
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Located 1 inch superior and lateral from the inferior margin of the PSIS and in the iliolumbar ligament
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Iiolumbar ligament attachments
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Attaches to the transverse processes of L4, L5, extends to the iliac crest, and posterior and anterior regions of the SI joint
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He described a referral pattern for triggerpoints in the psoas muscle
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Travell
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Offending pathogen in 70-95% of cases
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E. coli
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PNS level of bladder
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S2-S4
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The apex of the bladder is attached to the anterior abdominal wall by the remnant of the
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Urachus—the median umbilical ligament
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Fibromuscular tissue connects the bladder neck to the inferior aspects of the
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Pubic bones
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Bladder lymphatics drains to the
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External iliac nodes
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Presumed etiology of urge incontinence
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Uninhibited bladder contractions of the detrusor (hyperparasympathetics of sacral level)
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Occurs when increase intra-abdominal pressure leads to sphincter opening in the absence of bladder contraction
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Stress incontinence
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Complete failure of urethral closure is called
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Intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD)
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Due to detrusor weakness and/or bladder outlet obstruction;
Usually occurs when obstruction causes detrusor decompensation |
Overflow incontinence
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OMT of urge incontinence
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Sacral OMT
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OMT of stress incontinence
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Pelvic diaphragm OMT
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OMT of overflow incontinence
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Balancing autonomic tone and treatment of the sacrum to optimize the voiding reflex and detrusor control
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Phren Sign
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Indicates there is pain relief with lifting the affected testicle, which points towards epididymitis; no relief could me testicular torsion
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Anterior Chapman’s points for Urethra
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Located in myofascial tissues along the superior margin of the pubis ramus about 2cm lateral to the symphysis
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SNS levels of testis
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T10-T11
(Lesser Splanchnic Nerve to Superior Mesenteric Ganglion) |
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SNS levels of Prostate/Genitals
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T12-L2
(Least/Lumbar Spl NN. To Inferior Mesenteric Ganglion) |
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PNS levels of Testes
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Vagus
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PNS levels of Prostate/Genitals
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S2-S4
(Prostate and Genitals via the Pelvic Splanchnic Nerves) |
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Spinal levels associated with orgasm
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L1-L2
(sympathetics; Lumbar Splanchnic N.) |
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Innervation of ejaculation
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Lumbar splanchnic n. via Hypogastric n.
(Sympathetics) |
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Lymphatic plexi of the male reproductive system
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Superficial lymphatic plexus
Deep lymphatic plexus |
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Both the deep and superficial lymphatic plexus of the male junk join and ascend up the ____ _____ to merge with these nodes
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Spermatic cords; lateral and pre-aortic nodes
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Anterior Chapman’s points for Prostate
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Located in myofascial tissues along the posterior margin of the iliotibial band
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Prostate lymphatic drains to the
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Internal iliac and sacral nodes
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Fascial OMT to this ligament in prostatitis
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Puboprostatic ligament
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