Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

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§ A.1 — Medical Care · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.2 — Rendering Of Medical Services · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.3 — Positive Patient Response · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.4 — Re-Evaluate Treatment · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.5 — Education · pages 9–10 of the guideline.

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§ A.6 — Acuity · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.7 — Initial Evaluation · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.8 — Diagnostic Time Frames · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.9 — Treatment Time Frames · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.10 — Delayed Recovery · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.11 — Active Interventions · pages 10–11 of the guideline.

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§ A.12 — Active Therapeutic Exercise Program · page 11 of the guideline.

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§ A.13 — Diagnostic Imaging And Testing Procedures · page 11 of the guideline.

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§ A.14 — Surgical Interventions · pages 11–12 of the guideline.

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§ A.15 — Pre-Authorization · page 12 of the guideline.

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§ A.16 — Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluations · pages 12–13 of the guideline.

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§ A.17 — Personality/Psychological/Psychosocial Intervention · page 13 of the guideline.

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§ A.18 — Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) · pages 13–14 of the guideline.

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§ A.19 — Return To Work · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ A.20 — Job Site Evaluation · pages 14–15 of the guideline.

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§ A.21 — Guideline Recommendations and Medical Evidence · page 15 of the guideline.

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§ A.22 — Experimental/Investigational Treatment · page 15 of the guideline.

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§ A.23 — Injured Workers As Patients · page 15 of the guideline.

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§ A.24 — Scope Of Practice · pages 15–16 of the guideline.

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§ B.1 — CRPS Diagnostic Criteria · pages 16–18 of the guideline.

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§ D.1 — Red Flags · pages 18–20 of the guideline.

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§ D.2 — Symptoms and Signs May Include · pages 20–21 of the guideline.

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§ D.3 — History · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ D.4 — Physical Examination · pages 21–24 of the guideline.

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§ E.1 — Palliate or Rehabilitate · pages 24–25 of the guideline.

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§ E.2 — Psychological Issues · pages 25–26 of the guideline.

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§ F.1 — Psychological Evaluation for CRPS Patients · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ F.2 — Laboratory Tests for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ F.3 — Antibodies for Diagnosing Chronic Pain with Suspicion of Rheumatological Disorder · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ F.4 — Antibodies to Confirm Specific Rheumatological Disorders · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ F.4.a — Diverse Array of Antibody Level · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ F.5 — Electrodiagnostic Studies (“EDS”, e.g. Nerve Condiction Velocities and Needle Electromyelography) · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ F.6 — Autonomic Nervous System and Respiration (ANSAR) Testing · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ F.7 — Bone Scanning for Diagnosing CRPS (Triple-Phase) · pages 28–29 of the guideline.

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§ F.8 — X-rays for Diagnosing CRPS · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ F.9 — Non-specific Inflammatory Markers for Screening for Inflammatory Disorders · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ F.10 — Cytokine Tests for Diagnosing CRPS · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ F.11 — Surface EMG for Diagnosing CRPS · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ F.12 — Functional MRIs for Diagnosing CRPS · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ F.13 — Local Anesthetic Injections for Diagnosing CRPS · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ F.14 — QSART for Diagnosing CRPS · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ F.15 — SPECT/PET for Diagnosing CRPS · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ F.16 — Thermography for Diagnosing CRPS · pages 30–31 of the guideline.

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§ G.1 — Initial Care · pages 31–32 of the guideline.

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§ G.2 — Activities and Activity Alteration · pages 32–33 of the guideline.

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§ G.3 — Work Activities · pages 33–36 of the guideline.

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§ H.1 — Specific Treatment Interventions · pages 36–37 of the guideline.

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§ I.1.a — Bed Rest for CRPS · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ I.1.b — Aerobic Exercise for CRPS · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ I.1.c — Strengthening Exercises for CRPS · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ I.1.d — Stretching Exercises for CRPS · pages 38–39 of the guideline.

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§ I.1.e — Mirror Therapy and Guided Imagery for CRPS · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ I.1.f — Aquatic Therapy for CRPS · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ I.1.g — Desensitization Techniques for CRPS · pages 39–40 of the guideline.

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§ I.1.h — Yoga for CRPS · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ J.1 — Oral NSAIDs · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ J.2 — Acetaminophen for CRPS · pages 40–41 of the guideline.

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§ J.3 — Intravenous NSAIDs for CRPS · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ J.4 — Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor Anti-depressants for CRPS · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ J.5 — Duloxetine for CRPS · pages 41–42 of the guideline.

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§ J.6 — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Bupropion, or Trazodone for CRPS · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ J.7 — Antipsychotics for CRPS or CRPS-Related Neuropathic Pain · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ J.8 — Anti-Convulsant Agents for CRPS · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ J.9 — Gabapentin / Pregabalin (Short Term) for CRPS · pages 42–43 of the guideline.

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§ J.10 — Bisphosphonates for CRPS · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ J.11 — Calcitonin for CRPS · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ J.12 — Clonidine for CRPS · pages 43–44 of the guideline.

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§ J.12.a — Intravenous Regional Anesthesia with Clonidine for Preventive · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ J.13 — Oral Glucocorticosteroids for CRPS · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ J.14 — Intrathecal Glucocorticosteroids for CRPS · pages 44–45 of the guideline.

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§ J.15 — Ketamine Infusion for CRPS · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ J.16 — Ketanserin for CRPS · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ J.17 — Magnesium Sulfate for CRPS · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ J.18 — NMDA Receptor/Antagonists for CRPS · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ J.19 — Muscle Relaxants for CRPS · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ J.20 — Thalidomide and Lenalidomide for CRPS · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ J.21 — Capsicum Creams for CRPS · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ J.22 — DMSO for CRPS · pages 45–46 of the guideline.

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§ J.23 — N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) for CRPS · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ J.24 — EMLA Cream for CRPS · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ J.25 — Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Blockers for CRPS · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ J.26 — Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for CRPS · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ J.27 — Vitamin C for Prevention of CRPS in Patients with Distal · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ J.28 — Mannitol for Treatment of CRPS · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ K.1 — Hyperbaric Oxygen for CRPS · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ K.2 — Magnets and Magnetic Stimulation for CRPS · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ K.3 — Occlusal Splint for CRPS · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ K.4 — Taping and Kinesiotaping for CRPS · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ K.5 — Acupuncture for CRPS · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ K.6 — Diathermy for CRPS · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ K.7 — Open Sympathectomy and External Radiation for Sympathetic · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ K.8 — Open Sympathectomy, including by external radiation for sympathetic blockade · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ K.9 — Infrared Therapy for CRPS · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ K.10 — Low-level Laser Therapy for CRPS · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ K.11 — Manipulation for CRPS · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ K.12 — Massage for CRPS · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ K.13 — Myofascial Release for CRPS · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ K.14 — Reflexology for CRPS · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ K.15.a — Cryotherapies for CRPS · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ K.15.b — Self-application of Heat Therapy for CRPS · pages 48–49 of the guideline.

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§ K.16.a — High-Voltage Galvanic Therapy for CRPS · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ K.16.b — H-Wave® Device Stimulation for CRPS · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ K.16.c — Interferential Therapy for CRPS · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ K.16.d — Iontophoresis for CRPS · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ K.16.e — Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation for CRPS · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ K.16.f — PENS for CRPS · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ K.16.g — Sympathetic Electrotherapy for CRPS · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ K.16.h — TENS for CRPS · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.a — Botulinum Injections for CRPS · pages 49–50 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.b — Intrathecal Baclofen for CRPS · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.c — Intrapleural Bupivacaine Infusions for CRPS · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.d — Lidocaine Infusion for CRPS · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.e — Stellate and Other Ganglion Blocks for CRPS · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.f — Guanethidine Bier Blocks for CRPS · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.g — Phentolamine Bier Blocks for CRPS · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.h — Bretylium Bier Blocks for CRPS · pages 50–51 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.i — Methylprednisolone Bier Blocks for CRPS · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.j — Reserpine Bier Blocks for CRPS · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.k — Brachial Plexus Blocks and Infusions for CRPS · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.l — Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for Chronic Persistent Pain · pages 51–52 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.m — Pain Pump Screen Trial · pages 52–53 of the guideline.

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§ K.17.n — Pain Pump Implantation · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ L.1 — Spinal Cord Stimulators for Short- to Intermediate-term Relief · pages 53–54 of the guideline.

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§ L.2 — Amputation for CRPS · pages 54–56 of the guideline.

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§ M.1 — Work Conditioning, Work Hardening, Early Intervention · pages 56–57 of the guideline.

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§ M.2 — Tertiary Pain Programs: Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation · pages 57–60 of the guideline.

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§ N.1 — Psychological Evaluation for CRPS Patients · pages 61–62 of the guideline.

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§ N.2 — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Patients with CRPS · pages 62–63 of the guideline.

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§ N.3 — Fear Avoidance Belief Training · page 63 of the guideline.

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§ N.4 — Biofeedback · page 64 of the guideline.

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