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Mild fever

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Mild fever (medical symptom): The occurance of a fever but in a mild form

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COUGH
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is it acute or chronic? Acute onset of a cough would suggest an acute URI, viral pneumonia, or bronchopneumonia. A chronic cough is more ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

SORE THROAT
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Are there exudates? This is a key question when evaluating a sore throat. Most cases of sore throat with exudates will be found to have ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

FEVER, ACUTE
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is there a history of drug ingestion or injection? This will help diagnose drug reactions and serum sickness, which are common and easily discovered in the history. Patients with glucose ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

FEVER, CHRONIC
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is there a history of drug ingestion or injection? Of course, the history should reveal that the patient has been on a certain drug or ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Fever is defined as an elevation of normal body temperature (37°C, or 98.6°F). True fever occurs when the body adopts a new thermoregulatory “set point” secondary to the release of pyrogenic cytokines in response to bacteria,... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Sore Throat
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Sore throat is a common symptom. Many patients incorrectly believe that antibiotics improve the clinical course in all sore throats. Although the vast majority of sore throats are of viral origin and should be managed... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough - Nonproductive
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Initial history of cough should include an assessment of the production of sputum. Additionally, associated history and physical findings, with particular attention to the... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough - Productive
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Initial history of cough should include an assessment of the production of sputum, and the quantity, quality, and circumstances of the sputum production and coughing episodes. Additionally, associated history and physical findings, with... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Rash with Fever
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... The etiologies of rash with fever are vast, but a systematic approach will help the clinician quickly narrow the differential. Patients who appear “toxic” with fever and... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pallor
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Pallor describes reduced coloring of the skin and/or mucous membranes and is very subjective. How easily pallor is diagnosed varies with skin color and the thickness and vascularity of the subcutaneous tissue. Sometimes it is... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Sore Throat
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Most sore throats and coughs are due to infection. Children may have 5–8 upper respiratory infections per year. The primary differential is between viral and bacterial etiologies, especially group A β... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever – Cyclic
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Cyclic or periodic fever is an unexplained fever that recurs after fever-free periods at almost predictably fixed intervals. True cyclic fever is rather uncommon in childhood; it... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever – Recurrent
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Recurrent or relapsing fever is a cluster of febrile episodes that occur over a period of time, with documented fever-free intervals and without an apparent medical cause for each episode. It should be differentiated from cyclic fever,... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever – Unknown Origin
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a term that is often misused to describe febrile illness without an obvious etiology or without other symptoms. The definition in different studies is arbitrary, but... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough – Acute
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... A cough occurs by increased intrathoracic pressure against a closed glottis (Valsalva maneuver), followed by the abrupt opening of the glottis and a sudden expulsion of air.... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough – Chronic
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... In adults, “chronic” is often defined as more than 3 months of coughing in 2 years, but chronic cough is not as well defined in children. In general, for children, cough of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever – Acute
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Fever is an elevation of body temperature over the normal daily range for a specific individual in response to different insults. It occurs when the thermoregulatory center in the hypothalamus is reset to higher... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

COUGH
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... The differential diagnosis of cough is best developed with the use of anatomy. Cough may arise from an irritative focus anywhere along the respiratory tract. The irritation may be ... READ EXCERPTS »

FEVER
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... The differential diagnosis of fever is best developed using physiology first and anatomy second. FEVER, NONINFECTIOUS CAUSES ... READ EXCERPTS »

SORE THROAT
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Breaking down the orophraynx, nasopharynx, and larynx into anatomic components is not very valuable in developing a differential diagnosis of sore throat. What is useful is to use the mnemonic VINDICATE ... READ EXCERPTS »

PALLOR OF THE FACE, NAILS, OR CONJUNCTIVA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Pallor is almost invariably caused by anemia and is best analyzed with the application of pathophysiology. Anemia may be caused by decreased production of blood, increased destruction of blood, or loss of blood. ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

...Pyrexia A fever is a common sign that can arise from many disorders. Because these disorders can affect virtually any body system, a fever in the absence of other signs usually has little diagnostic... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pallor
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Pallor is abnormal paleness or loss of skin color, which may develop suddenly or gradually. Although generalized pallor affects the entire body, it’s most apparent on the face, conjunctiva, oral mucosa, and nail beds.... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, barking
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Resonant, brassy, and harsh, a barking cough is part of a complex of signs and symptoms that characterize croup syndrome, a group of pediatric disorders marked by varying degrees of respiratory distress. It's most prevalent in the... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, nonproductive
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... A nonproductive cough is a noisy, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs that doesn't yield sputum or blood. It's one of the most common complaints of patients with... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, productive
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Productive coughing is the body's mechanism for clearing airway passages of accumulated secretions that normal mucociliary action doesn't remove. It's a sudden, forceful, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that contains sputum, blood,... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Acute Viral upper respiratory infection    Pharyngitis    Rhinitis ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever of Unknown Origin in the United States*
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Infection Bacterial    Bacterial endocarditis    Sinusitis     ... READ EXCERPTS »

Infection and Fever (Complications of HIV)
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Infections Bacterial Streptococcus pneumoniae Salmonella   spp. ... READ EXCERPTS »

Colorado tick fever
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Colorado tick fever is a benign infection caused by the Colorado tick fever arbo-virus and transmitted to humans by a tick. It occurs in the Rocky Mountain region of the United... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Lassa fever
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Lassa fever is an epidemic hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus, an extremely virulent arenavirus. This highly fatal disorder kills 10% to 50% of its victims, but those who survive its early stages... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Relapsing fever
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... An acute infectious disease caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia, relapsing fever (also called tick, fowl-nest, cabin, or vagabond fever or bilious typhoid) is... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Acute rheumatic fever is a systemic inflammatory disease of childhood, in many cases recurrent, that follows a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. Rheumatic heart disease refers to the cardiac... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Rocky Mountain spotted fever
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a febrile, rash-producing illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. The disease is transmitted to humans by a tick bite. RMSF is fatal in... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Whooping cough
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection usually caused by the nonmotile, gram-negative coccobacillus Bordetella pertussis and, occasionally, by the related similar... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pallor
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Pallor is abnormal paleness or loss of skin color, which may develop suddenly or gradually. Although generalized pallor affects the entire body, it’s most apparent on the face, conjunctiva, oral mucosa, and... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, barking
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Resonant, brassy, and harsh, a barking cough is part of a complex of signs and symptoms that characterize croup syndrome, a group of pediatric disorders marked by varying degrees of respiratory... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, nonproductive
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... A nonproductive cough is a noisy, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs that doesn’t yield sputum or blood. It’s one of the most common complaints of patients with respiratory disorders. Coughing is a... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, productive
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Productive coughing is the body’s mechanism for clearing airway passages of accumulated secretions that normal mucociliary action doesn’t remove. It’s a... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever [Pyrexia]
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Fever is a common sign that can arise from numerous disorders. Because these disorders can affect virtually any body system, fever in the absence of other signs usually has... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... Désirée A. Lie Cough is among the top 10 reasons for visits to family physicians in the United States. It accounts for 200 to 400 million episodes of... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... Lyle J. Fagnan Fever is a physiologic state in which the body temperature is elevated above the individual’s normal temperature. Patients and clinicians consider fever an important sign of illness. ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing. ... Diagnostic assessment. ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Rash Accompanied by Fever
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... Michael L. O’Dell Fever with an accompanying rash represents a diagnostic challenge for even the most experienced of clinicians, as this combination of... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Sore Throat
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Rhinovirus ❑ Group A streptococci ❑ Ebstein-Barr virus ❑ Adenovirus ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever of Unknown Origin
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview Infection ❑ HIV ❑ Tuberculosis ❑ Endocarditis ❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Acute Cough
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Viral upper respiratory infection ❑ Asthma ❑ Sinusitis &... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Chronic Cough
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Upper respiratory infection ❑ Allergy ❑ Asthma ❑ Chronic bronchitis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Often recurrent, acute rheumatic fever is a systemic inflammatory disease of childhood that follows a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. Rheumatic heart disease refers to the cardiac manifestations of... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)

... Fever is a common sign that can arise from any one of several disorders. Because these disorders can affect virtually any body system, fever in the absence of other signs usually has little diagnostic significance. A persistent high... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pallor
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)

... Pallor is abnormal paleness or loss of skin color, which may develop suddenly or gradually. Although generalized pallor affects the entire body, it’s most apparent on the face,... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, barking
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)

... Resonant, brassy, and harsh, a barking cough is part of a complex of signs and symptoms that characterize croup syndrome, a group of pediatric disorders marked by varying degrees of respiratory distress. Croup syndrome is... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, productive
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)

... Productive coughing is the body’s mechanism for clearing airway passages of accumulated secretions that normal mucociliary action doesn’t remove. It’s a sudden... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... Fever, or pyrexia, is a common sign that can arise from any one of several disorders. Because these disorders can affect virtually any body system, fever in the absence of other signs... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pallor
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... Pallor is abnormal paleness or loss of skin color, which may develop suddenly or gradually. Although generalized pallor affects the entire body, it’s most apparent on the face, conjunctiva, oral... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, barking
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... Resonant, brassy, and harsh, a barking cough is part of a complex of signs and symptoms that characterize croup syndrome, a group of pediatric disorders marked by varying degrees of respiratory distress. Croup syndrome is most common... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, nonproductive
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... A nonproductive cough is a noisy, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs that doesn’t yield sputum. It’s one of the most common complaints of patients with respiratory disorders. ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, productive
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... Productive coughing is the body’s mechanism for clearing airway passages of accumulated secretions that normal mucociliary action doesn’t remove. It’s a sudden, forceful, noisy expulsion of air (from the lungs)... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)

... Definedas sound that occurs on sudden release of air under high pressure,which is generated by forceful contraction of expiratory musclesagainst a closed glottis. Clinical dilemma is to determine... Principal Causes of Cough ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)

... Occurs whenpathologic process causes body temperature to exceed normal range. DuBois suggested that usual range ofnormal body temperature is 97–100.4°F (36.2&ndash... Principal Causes of Acute Fever ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Acute Fever ... Diagnostic Approach: Acute Fever ... Principal Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Fever of Unknown Origin ... Diagnostic Approach: Fever of Unknown Origin ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »

Sore Throat
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)

...Sore throat refers to any painful sensationof the pharynx or surrounding tissues and is a common complaintin childhood and adolescence. Principal Causes of Sore Throat Infection Pharyngitis/tonsillitis ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pallor (Anemia)
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)

... A decreasein blood Hgb concentration or Hct (a measure of red cell mass) thatis 2 standard deviations below mean for age and gender is definedas anemia. Pallor as sign of anemia depends onconcentration... Principal Causes of Pallor (Anemia) ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Table 45.1. Hemoglobin Electrophoretic Patterns of Common Hemoglobinopathiesin Cord and Adult Blood ... Diagnostic Approach ... Table 45.2. Morphologic Classification of Anemia Based on Red CellMean Corpuscular Volume ... Table 45.3. Abnormal Blood Smear Findings and Possible Causes ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pallor
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Pallor is abnormal paleness or loss of skin color, which may develop suddenly or gradually. Although generalized pallor affects the entire body, it's most apparent on the face, conjunctiva, oral mucosa, and nail beds. Localized pallor... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, barking
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Resonant, brassy, and harsh, a barking cough is part of a complex of signs and symptoms that characterize croup syndrome, a group of pediatric disorders marked by varying degrees of respiratory distress. It's most... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, nonproductive
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... A nonproductive cough is a noisy, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs that doesn't yield sputum or blood. It's one of the most common complaints of patients with respiratory disorders. Coughing is a... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cough, productive
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Productive coughing is the body's mechanism for clearing airway passages of accumulated secretions that normal mucociliary action doesn't remove. It's a sudden, forceful, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »

Fever [Pyrexia]
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... A fever is a common sign that can arise from many disorders. Because these disorders can affect virtually any body system, a fever in the absence of other signs usually has little diagnostic... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

COUGH
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... The differential diagnosis of cough is best developed with the use of anatomy. Cough may arise from an irritative focus anywhere along the respiratory tract. The irritation may be intrinsic,... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

FEVER
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... The differential diagnosis of fever is best developed using physiology first and anatomy second. Physiology. Increased heat in the body is caused by increased ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

SORE THROAT
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Breaking down the oropharynx, nasopharynx, and larynx into anatomic components is not very valuable in developing a differential diagnosis of sore throat. What is useful is to use the mnemonic ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

PALLOR OF THE FACE, NAILS, OR CONJUNCTIVA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Pallor is almost invariably caused by anemia and is best analyzed with the application of pathophysiology.Anemia may be caused by decreased production of... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

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