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define endocarditis

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Inflammation of the endocardium of the heart.

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2 main forms of endocarditis

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– Infective endocarditis (Clinically important).
– Non-infective endocarditis
(Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE)), Endocarditis of SLE (Libman-Sacks Disease)

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what is contained within vegetations of infective endocarditis

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– Mixture of thrombotic debris and organisms

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where do vegetations of endocarditis occur

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Aorta, aneurysmal sacs, blood vessels, prosthetic valves

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what type of pathogen causes most endocarditis- bacterial,viral or fungal.

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bacterial, although some can be fungal.

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acute endocarditis is caused by

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highly virulent organisms

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lesions produced by acute endocarditis are typically

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– Necrotizing, ulcerative, destructive

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what is the prognosis of acute endocarditis

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poor.

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subacute endocarditis

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low virulence organism

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lesions produced by chronic endocarditis are typically

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less destructive

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what is the prognosis of subacute endocardditis

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cured with antibiotics

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risk factors of endocarditis

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most common causes- mitral valve prolapse, valvular stenosis, prosthetic valves, unprepared congenital defects, bicuspid AV.
cardiac, valvular problems, rheumatic heart disease.

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how does infection get to the heart and cause endocarditis

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Dental abnormalities, IVDU, wounds, bowel cancer.
streptococcus viridans from mouth
S aurues from skin
coagulase negative staphylococci- from prosthetic valves
Strep. bovis- endocarditis should prompt investigations for bowel cancer.

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vegetation from acute infective endocarditis have what features

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  • Friable (soft), bulky, potentially destructive.
  • Single, multiple and often more than one valve.
  • Can erode— myocardium ——abscess (ring abscess).
  • Emboli contain large numbers of virulent organisms
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clinical features of infective endocarditis

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fever- rapidly developing, fever, chills and weakness.
weight loss
murmus- common in left sided endocarditis

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complications of infective endocarditis

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– Immunologically mediated conditions e.g. glomerulonephritis.
(micro-thromboemboli)
– Splinter(in nails) / subungual hemorrhages
– Janeway lesions- • Erythematous or haemorrhagic non-tender lesions on the palms or soles.
– Osler’s nodes- Subcutaneous nodules in the pulp of the digits
– Roth spots- Retinal haemorrhages in the eyes

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what does the pneumonic FROMJANE stand for in terms of the clinical presentation of infective endocarditis.

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  • F – Fever
  • R – Roth spots
  • O – Osler’s nodes
  • M – Murmurs
  • J – Janeway Lesions
  • A – Anaemia
  • N – Nail (splinter) haemorrhage
  • E – Emboli (septic)
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what are the 2 types of non-infective endocarditis

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NBTE- non bacterial thrombolytic endocarditis

Libman sacks endocarditis

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what is non bacterial thrombolytic endocarditis aka

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marantic endocarditis

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what group of patients is non bacterial thrombolytics endocarditis prevelanent in

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chronically ill

people who are hypercoaguable

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characteristics of vegetations in non-bacterial, thrombolytic endocarditis

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small, non destructive, sterol thrombi on valve leaflets
single or multiple.
not invasive/no inflammatory reaction reaction- minimal local effect.
systemic emboli (infects into brain and heart)

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what structures do non-bacterial, thrombolytic endocarditis affect

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AV valves, chordae, valvular endocardium or mural endocardium of atria and ventricles.

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what mediates rheumatic heart disease

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immune system following group streptococcal infection.

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what presentation is a diagnostic factor if rheumatic fever

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Aschoff bodies- diagnostic of RHD.
distinctive cardiac leisons
foci- T cells, plasma cells and macrophages.
Can be found in all 3 cardiac layers-pancarditis

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name of vegetations in rheumatic heart disease
veruccae.
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which valve is typically affected in rheumatic heart disease and how is it affected
mitral valve stenosis leaflet thickening virtually always involved in chronic disease.
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what name if given to the type of stenosis which occurs in rheumatic heart disease
fish mouth, buttonhole.
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what is the aetiology of rheumatic fever/RHD
hypersensitivity reaction combines antibody and t cell mediated response. – Antibodies directed against the M proteins of streptococci – Cross-react with self antigens in the heart – CD4+ T cells specific for streptococcal peptides – Produce cytokines that activate macrophages (e.g. Aschoff bodies)
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what criteria is used to diagnose a patient with rheumatic heart disease
Jones criteria. Required criteria for diagnosis- 2 major Required criteria- 1 major and 2 minor.
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define pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardial sac
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main causes of pericarditis
infections- coxscakie virus bacterial- TB, fungi, parasites Immunologically mediated processes- Rheumatic fever, SLE, scleroderma, post-cardiotomy, Late post-MI = Dressler’s, drug hypersensitivity miscellaneous conditions Post-MI (early), uraemia, cardiac surgery, neoplasia, Trauma, radiation
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4 different forms of pericarditis
acute, chronic, serous, serofibrinous.
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what are the typical components which define acute pericarditis
serous, serofibrinos/fibronous, purulent, haemorrhagic, caseous.
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what are the typical components which define chronic pericarditis
adheisve adhesive mediastinopericarditus. constructive mediastinopericarditus.
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what does serous pericarditis produce
inflammtion causes serous fluid accumulation.
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what causes serous pericarditis
Caused by non-infectious aetiologies (generally) – Inflammation in adjacent structures can cause pericardial reaction – Rarely by viral pericarditis (Coxsackie B / echovirus) Immunologically mediated processes – Rheumatic fever, SLE, scleroderma Miscellaneous conditions – Uraemia, neoplasia, radiation
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which is the most common type of pericarditis
Serofibrinous/ fibrinous pericarditis.
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common causes of serofibrinous/ fibrinous pericarditis.
dresslers syndrome, acute MI, uraemia, radiation, rheumatic fever, SLE, trauma and surgey.
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features of serofibrinous/ fibrinous pericarditis.
dry granular, roughend surface, intense inflammatory response.
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define dressle's syndrome
secondary pericarditis
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what clinical triad does dressler's syndrome involve.
fever, pleuritic chest pain, pericardial effusion.
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what causes dresseler's syndrome
Autoimmune reaction to antigens released following myocardial infarction
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how long post MI does dresser's syndrome develop
delay of weeks
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causes of supparative pericarditis
infections.
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Features of purulent / suppurative pericarditis
Red, granular, exudate i.e. pus (can be unto 500mls)
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inflammation caused by supportive pericarditis can extend to where
mediastinal pericarditis.
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what is a consequence of supportive pericarditis
restrictive pericarditis.
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define haemorrhagic pericarditis
blood mixed with serous or supportive effusion
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common causes of haemorrhagic pericariditis
Neoplasia (malignant cells in effusion) | Infections (inc TB)Following cardiac surgery ---- cardiac tamponade
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common causes of caseous pericarditis
TB or fungal
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3 main types of chronic pericadrditis.
adhesive pericarditis adhesive mediastinopericarditis constructive pericarditis.
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what are the features of adhesive pericardiatis.
glued together | fibrosis/stringy adhesions obliterates the pericardial cavity
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what are the features of adhesive mediastinopericarditis
obliterated pericardial activity with adherence to surrounding structures.
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what are the features of constructive pericarditis
Heart encased in fibrous scar – limits cardiac function
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clinical features of pericarditis
sharp central chest pain percadial frictiona rub Fever, leucocytosis, lymphocytosis, pericardial effusion
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what factors exacerbate pericarditis chest pains
exacerbated by: movement, respiration, laying flat
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what factors relieve pericarditis chest pains
sitting forwards
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where does pericardial chest pain radiate to
shoulders and neck
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2 complications of pericarditis
pleural effusion and cardiac tamponade
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4 types of cardiomyopathy
dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive, arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
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pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy
progressive dilation-contractile dysfunction, heart is enlarged, heavy flabby and cannot contract, myocyte hypertrophy.
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causes of dilated cardiomyopathy
genetic- autosomal dominate alcohol and other toxins- chemotherapy. SLE, scleroderma, thiamine def., acromegaly, thyrotoxicosis, diabetes
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clinical features of dilated cardiomyopathy
at any age slow progressive signs fatigue and poor exertional capacity
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treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy
cardiac transplant | long -term ventricular assistance.
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what defines hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
myocardial hypertrophy.
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what causes a poorly compliant left ventricular myocardium.
* Diastolic dysfunction with preserved systolic function | * Intermittent ventricular outflow obstruction (1/3 cases)
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clinical features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• ↓Stroke volume – Impaired diastolic filling - reduced chamber size / compliance of hypertrophied left ventricle • Obstruction to the left ventricular outflow – 25% of patients • Exertional dyspnoea due to above • Systolic ejection murmur – Ventricular outflow obstruction – Anterior mitral leaflet moves toward the ventricular septum during systole.
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complications of hypertophic cardiomyopathy
– Atrial fibrillation – Mural thrombus formation which can embolization / stroke – Cardiac failure – Ventricular arrhythmias – Sudden death, especially in some affected families • Most common causes of sudden death in athletes
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treatment for hypertophic cardiomyopathy
– Decrease heart rate and contractility - β-adrenergic blockers. – Reduction of the mass of the septum, which relieves the outflow tract obstruction
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in restrictive cardiomyopathy what is the primary cause.
decrease in ventricular compliance. | – Impaired ventricular filling during diastole- decreased ventricular compliance so it cannot fill
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in restrictive cardiomyopathy what is the secondary cause.
– Fibrosis, amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, metastatic tumours or deposition of metabolites (inborn errors of metabolism)
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define arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
defect in cell adhesion which falls apart when we exercise.
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pathogenesis of arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
* RV dilation / myocardial thinning * Fibrofatty replacement of RV * Disorder of cell-cell desmosomes. * Exercise causes the cells detach and die
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symptoms of arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
• Silent, syncope, chest pain, palpitations
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define myocarditis
• Infective (or inflammatory) process àmyocardial injury
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causes of myocarditis
• Infections - most cases | – Coxsackie A&B viruses most common
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primary cause of arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
genetics
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clinical features of myocarditis
– Asymptomatic – Heart failure, arrhythmias and sudden death – Non-specific symptoms - fatigue, dyspnea, palpitations, precordial discomfort, and fever – Can mimic acute MI
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define vaculitis
• Inflammation of the vessel walls
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what is the most common form of vasculitis
giant cell arteritis
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pathology of giant cell arteritis
– Chronic granulomatous inflammation – Large to medium-sized arteries – Esp. in the head (e.g. temporal arteries – AKA temporal arteritis) – Also vertebral and ophthalmic arteries
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morphology of giant cell arteritis
``` • Intimal thickening – reduces the lumenal diameter – Med. granulomatous inflammation – elastic lamina fragmentation • Multinucleated giant cells – 75% of adequately biopsied ```
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clinical features of giant cell arteritis
• Rare
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treatment of giant cell arteritis
– Corticosteroids is generally effective – anti-TNF therapy in refractory cases Aneurysms
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define aneurysm
Localised, permanent, abnormal dilatations of a blood vessel
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what classifies a anyrsysm
shape- saccular berry, fusiform
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what are the different types of anyersyms.
``` atherosclerotic dissecting berry microanyersym syphilitic mycotic and false ```
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what is the most common for of anyersysm in the elderly
atherosclerotic
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what are the pain complications of an anyersym
– Rupture causing retroperitoneal haemorrhage | – Embolisation causing limb ischaemia.
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define dissecting aneurysms
tear in the wall, blood tracks between intimal and medial layers,
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symptoms of a dissecting anyersysm
– Tearing pain in chest radiating to upper left shoulder
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define berry anyersym
* Small, saccular lesions that develop in the Circle of Willis * Develop at sites of medial weakness at arterial bifurcations
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what does rupture of a berry anyeursym cause
subarachnoid haemorrhage
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what does micro and syphilitic aneurysms cause
``` intracerebral haemorrhage (stroke) ```
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where do charcot-bouchard aneurysms occur
intracerebral capillaries in hypertensive disease.
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define mycotic anyersyms
weakening of the arterial wall secondary to bacterial and fungal infections.
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what infection is mostly likely going to cause mycotic anyersyms
sub acute endocarditis
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which arteries are commonly affected in mycotic anyersym
AAA | cerebral arteries
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define false anyeursym
Blood filled space around a vessel, usually following traumatic rupture or perforating injury
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the puncture of which artery commonly presents with a false aneurysm
femoral artery
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Peripheral vascular disease can lead to what major consequence
limb ischaemia.
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what 6 P's define ischaemia
pale, pulseless, painful, paralysed, paraesethtic, perishingly cold.

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