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Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis Flashcards

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what causes secondary thyroid disease

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hypothalamic or pituitary disease

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what is thyrotropin

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thyroid stimulating hormone

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what makes up 80% of TSH

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T4- biologically inactive

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what plasma proteins does TSH bind to

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TBG, albumin, pre albumin

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what is TSH released in response to

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TRH

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what happens to TSH when you are hypothyroid

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is increased in attempt to get euthyriod

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what is diodination

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removal of iodine - T4 into T3

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what are hormone levels like in primary hypothyroidism

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free T3/4 low

TSH high

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what are hormone levels like in primary hyperthyroidism

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free T3/4 high
TSH low (often 0)
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what are hormone levels like in secondary hypothyroidism

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free T3/4 low

TSH low/ normal

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what are hormone levels like in secondary hyperthyroidism

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free T3/4 high

TSH high/ normal

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what is myxoedema

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either
coma-severe hypothyroidism, a medical emergency

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swelling of the skin and underlying tissues giving a waxy consistency, typical of patients with underactive thyroid glands.

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what is pretibial myxoedema

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sign of graves disease (hyperthyroidism) - infiltrative dermopathy resulting in localised lesions of the skin

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what ethnicity is hypothyroidism most common in

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white populations

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what are the causes of primary goitrous hypothyroidism

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chronic thyroiditis (hashimotos), iodine deficiency, drug induced (amiodarone, lithium), maternally transmitted (antithyroid drugs e.g. for graves), hereditary biosynthetic defects

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what are the causes of primary non- goitrous hypothyroidism

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atrophic thyroiditis (untreated hashimotos), post ablative therapy (radioiodine, surgery), post-radiotherapy (lymphoma treatment), congenital developmental defect

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what are the causes of primary self limiting hypothyroidism

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withdrawal of antithyroid drugs, subacute thyroiditis with transient hypothyroidism, post partum thyroiditis

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what is hashimotos disease

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autoimmune hypothyroidism - autoimmune destruction of thyroid gland and reduced thyroid hormone production

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what characterised hashimotos (antibodies and histologically)

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antibodies against thyroid peroxidase (TPO)

T cell infiltrate and inflammation microscopically

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what are the clinical features of hypothyroidism in the hair and skin

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coarse sparse hair,
dull expressionless face,
periorbital puffiness,
pale cool skin that feels doughy to touch,
vitiligo may be present (another autoimmune disease),
hypercarotenaemia (yellowing of the skin)

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what are the clinical features of hypothyroidism in thermogenesis

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cold intolerance

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what are the clinical features of hypothyroidism in fluid balance

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fluid retention- pitting oedema

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what are the cardiac clinical features of hypothyroidism

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reduced heart rate, cardiac dilatation, pericardial effusion, worsening of heart failure

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what are the metabolic clinical features of hypothyroidism

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hyperlipidaemia, decreased appetite, weight gain

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what are the GI clinical features of hypothyroidism
constipation, (megacolon, intestinal obstruction, ascites)
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what are the respiratory clinical features of hypothyroidism
deep hoarse voice, macoglossia, obstructive sleep apnoea
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what are the neurological clinical features of hypothyroidism
``` decreased intellectual and motor activities, depression, psychosis, neuro-psychiatric, muscle stiffness, cramps, peripheral neuropathy, prolongation of tendon jerks, carpal tunnel, cerebellar ataxia, encephalopathy, decreased visual acuity ```
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what are the gynae/ reproductive clinical features of hypothyroidism
menorrhagia, later oligo- or amenorrhoea, hyperprolactinaemia (increased TRH causes increased PRL)
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what other lab abnormalities are seen in primary hypothyroidism
increased MCV increased CK increased LDL cholesterol hyponatraemia (decreased tubular water loss) hyperprolactinaemia (increased TRH and increased PRL)
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what antibodies for graves
anti TPO (70-80%) anti-thyroglobulin (30-50%) TSH receptor antibody (70-100%) (stimulating
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what antibodies for autoimmune hypothyroidism
anti TPO (95%) anti-thyroglobulin (60%) TSH receptor antibody (10-20%) (blocking)
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what might rapid restoration of metabolic rate from hypothyroidism precipitate
cardiac arrhythmias
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what is the management for hypothryoidism
slowly restore metabolic rate Younger patients: start levothyroxine at 50-100 μg daily In the elderly with a history of IHD: start levothyroxine at 25-50 μg daily, adjusted every 4 weeks according to response
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when should you check TSH when managing hypothyroidism
2 months after changing dose if stable every 12-18 months
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how do you manage secondary hypothyroidism
titrate dose of levothyroxine to the fT4 level
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what is levothyroxine
T4
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when should levothyroxine be taken
preferable before breakfast
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what can require the levothyroxine dose to be increased
pregnancy
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who usually gets myxoedema coma
elderly women with longstanding hypothyroidism that is frequently unrecognised or untreated
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what is seen on ECG in myxoedema coma
bradycardia, low voltage complexes, varying degree heart block, T wave inversion, prolongation of the QT interval
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what are the resp signs of myxoedema coma
Type 2 respiratory failure: hypoxia, hypercarbia, respiratory acidosis
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how do you treat myxoedema coma
``` ABC passively warm to raise body temp cardiac monitoring for arrhythmias monitor: urine output, fluid balance, central venous system pressure, blood sugars, oxygenation broad spectrum antibiotics thyroxine cautiosly ```
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what precipitates myxoedema coma
when the body compensatory mechanism to hypothyroidism are overwhelmed by e.g an infection
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what is thyrotoxicosis
when tissues are exposed to excess thyroid hormone
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what is hyperthyroidism
conditions in which overactivity of the thyroid gland leads to thyroidtoxicosis
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what are the cardiac symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
palpation, AF, cardiac failure (rare)
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what are the sympathetic symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
tremor, sweating
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what are the CNS symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
anxiety, nervousness, irritability, sleep disturbance
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what are the GI symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
frequent loos bowel movements
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what are the vision symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
lid retraction, double vision (diplopia), proptosis (graves)
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what are the hair and skin symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
hair change (brittle, thin hair), rapid fingernail growth
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what are the reproductive symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
menstrual cycle changes, lighter bleeding and less frequent periods
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what are the muscular symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
muscle weakness- esp in upper arms and thighs
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what are the metabolic symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
weight loss despite increased appetite
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what are the thermogenesis symptoms of thyrotoxicosis
intolerance to heat
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what can cause excessive thryoid stimulation
graves disease, hashitoxicosis, thyrotropinoma (TSHoma rare), thyroid cancer (rarely causes thyrotoxicosis), choriocarcinoma (trophoblast tumour secreting hCG (similar to TSH))
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what are the types of thyroid nodules with autonomous function
toxic solitary nodule, toxic multinodular goitre
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what are the cases of thyrotoxicosis associated with hyperthyroidism
excessive thyroid stimulation and thyroid nodules with autonomous function
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what are the cases of thyrotoxicosis not associated with hyperthyroidism
thyroiditis, exogenous thyroid hormones, ectopic thyroid tissue
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what can cause thyroid inflammation (thyroiditis)
subacute (de Quervain's) thyroiditis (self limiting viral condition), post partum thyroiditis (self limiting), drug induced (amiodarone (contains iodine))
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what can cause exogenous thryoid hormones to cause thyrotoxicosis
over treatment with levothyroxine, | thyrotoxicosis factitia
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what can lead to the production of ectopic thyroid tissue causing thyrotoxicosis
``` metastatic thyroid carcinoma, struma ovarii (teratoma containing thyroid tissue) ```
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who gets graves
slightly more common in women, | 20-50 years
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what are the risk factors for graves
genes (70%) + environment sister and children of women with graves smoking important
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what other lab abnormalities are seen in graves
hypercalcaemia and increased alkaline phosphate (increased bone turnover- graves associated with osteoporosis), leucopenia, TSH receptor antibody
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what clinical signs are specific to graves
pretibial myxoedema, thyroid acropachy, thyroid bruit, graves eye disease (unilateral or bilateral)
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what causes a thyroid bruit
only large goitre in graves- reflects the hypervascularity of the thyoid not heard in other goitrous conditiond
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what is graves eye disease associated with
smoking- really important to stop
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how is graves eye disease treated
mild- topically (e.g. lubricants) | more severe- steroids, radiotherapy, surgery
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is graves eye disease bad
can be sight threatening
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how many people with graves get graves eye disease
20%
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what is the onset for nodular thyroid disease
insidious onset
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who gets nodular thyroid disease
older patients
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what does nodular thyroid disease feel like
thyroid feels nodular, asymmetrical goitre (smooth in graves)
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what test results are seen in nodular thyroid disease
increased fT3/4, decreased TSH antibody negative (TRAb), scintigraphy high uptake, thyoid ultrasound
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what is a thyroid storm
``` medical emergency (ABC) severe hyperthyroidism causing: -respiratory and cardiac collapse -hyperthermia -exaggerated reflexes -(may require mechanical ventilation) ```
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who gets a thyroid storm
hyperthyroid patients with an acute illness/ infection or recent thyroid surgery
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what is the treatment for a thyroid storm
lugols iodine, glucocorticoids, PTU, beta blockers, fluids, monitoring
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what are the antithryoid drugs used to treat hyperthyroidism
carbimazole (1st line) | propylthiouracil (PTU) (first line in 1st trimester pregnancy)
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how to antithyroid drugs work
inhibits TPO (enzyme helps produce thyroid hormones)
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what are the side effects of anti thyroid drugs
well tolerated 1-5% rash, urticaria, arthralgia cholestatic jaundice, increased liver enzymes, fulminant hepatic failure, agranulocytosis (rare but warm patients for fever, oral ulcer or oropharyngeal infection)
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what is used for immediate symptomatic treatment for hyperthyroidism
beta blockers- propanalol (reduce activity of sympathetic nervous system) CCB in those with asthma
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when is radioiodine used to treat hyperthyroidism
in relapsed graves disease and nodular thyroid disease | never in pregnancy
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when is a thyroiectomy used for hyperthyroidism
when radioiodine is CI
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what are the risks of a thyroidectomy
recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism
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what can cause thyroiditis
``` Hashimoto’s De Quervain’s/subacute (viral) Post-partum Drug-induced (amiodarone, lithium) Radiation Acute suppurative thyroiditis (bacterial) ```
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who gets subacute thyroiditis
females more than males, 20-50, can be triggered by viral infection
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what are the symptoms or subacute thyroiditis
neck tenderness, fever, viral symptoms, self limiting over a few months
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where in UK does hypothyroidism occur
in iodine rish areas
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where in UK does hyperthyroidism occur
in iodine deficient areas
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describe subclinical hypothyroidism
``` increased TSH, normal fT3/4, risk of developing into overt hypothyroidism treatment advised (always in pregnancy) ```
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describe subclinical hyperthyroidism
decreased TSH, normal fT3/4, risk of developing into overt hyperthyroidism treatment advised, associated with osteoporosis and AF, seen in multinodular goitres
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what is non thyroidal illness
when illness impacts the HPT axis- TSH typically suppressed initially then rises during recovery
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``` 68 yr old lady Tiredness Weight gain Slowness Goitre ``` TSH 42 mU/L Free T4 4 pmol/L Normal Results: TSH 0.4-4.0 mU/L Free T4 9.8-18.8 pmol/L
Primary hypothyroidism
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68 yr old lady Family history of thyroid disease Tiredness Goitre TSH 12 mU/L Free T4 11 pmol/L TPO Antibodies 200 (elevated) Normal Results: TSH 0.4-4.0 mU/L Free T4 9.8-18.8 pmol/L
Subclinical hypothyroidism
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``` 52 yr old male Headache Visual field defect Dizziness/weakness Poor libido/loss of erections TSH 0.20 mU/L Free T4 6 pmol/L ``` Normal Results: TSH 0.4-4.0 mU/L Free T4 9.8-18.8 pmol/L
Pituitary tumour causing secondary hypothyroidism
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``` 32 yr old lady Weight loss and tremor Feels tired Sleep disturbance TSH <0.01 mU/L Free T4 54 pmol/L ``` Normal Results: TSH 0.4-4.0 mU/L Free T4 9.8-18.8 pmol/L
Graves’ disease
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``` 70 yr old lady Diagnosed with atrial fibrillation No symptoms TSH <0.01 mU/L Free T4 26 pmol/L ``` Normal Results: TSH 0.4-4.0 mU/L Free T4 9.8-18.8 pmol/L
Toxic multinodular goitre
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``` 32 yr old Sore throat and febrile illness Tired, weight loss, poor sleep GP blood tests: TSH<0.01, T4 36 pmol/L Seen in clinic 6 weeks later TSH 12 mU/L, Free T4 9 pmol/L ``` Normal Results: TSH 0.4-4.0 mU/L Free T4 9.8-18.8 pmol/L
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