Michael J. Olds, MD
Spokane, WA 99201
Spokane, WA 99201
Spokane Ear Nose & Throat - Spokane
217 West Cataldo Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201
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About Michael J. Olds
Board certified in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Olds has also helped advance the cochlear implant procedure in the Pacific Northwest. Specializing in otology, with an emphasis on pediatrics, Dr. Olds takes great pride in the help he has provided to so many children with hearing impairments. Dr. Olds graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and obtained his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine. Two internships followed – the first in internal medicine at the Shands Hospital University of Florida in Gainesville, and the second in general surgery at State University of New York at Syracuse. He continued at Syracuse for his residency in otolaryngology. A Fellowship in otology relocated him to Sarasota where he attended The Ear Research Foundation at Florida Ear and Sinus Center. Dr. Olds then returned to Spokane and joined Spokane ENT and Surgery Center in 1998. Dr. Olds’ professional associations include American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology, Washington State Medical Association, and American Neurotology Society. Dr. Olds has served on the executive board of the Spokane County Medical Society, the surgery committee at Sacred Heart Medical Center, and on the adjunct faculty in the Department of Pharmacology at Washington State University, as well as in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He has also volunteered as Secretary of the Inland Northwest Foundation for Hearing, as a board member for The H.O.P.E. School, on the Board of Trustees for Spokane County Medical Society and in the Spokane Rotary.
Florida Ear and Sinus Center
1996
Stony Brook University Medical Center
1990
University of Washington School of Medicine
1989
Upstate University Hospital
1995
Florida Hospital Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine
1996
University of Florida College of Medicine
1991
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
1995
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Neurotology
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Dr. Olds is one of the best providers I've seen for a complex medical condition and I trust him completely. Thank you for your good care, Dr. Olds!
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Dr Olds is an excellent doctor- precise, congenial intelligent skilled and efficient in his work.
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All good.
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Dr Olds was and is amazing. I can't even put it into words how grateful we are to have found him. He goes above and beyond to figure out the root cause of what's going on and makes sure to do everything he can to fix it. He is patient with our child, extremely kind and caring, and I believe will take on the challenges that others sometimes won't. He has performed a miracle on our son and gave our family hope for the first time in a long time. His knowledge, kindness, determination and skills have been such a blessing for our family. He has been the best doctor we have worked with at any providence so far, and we've seen many. Like I said, he changed the outcome for our son. I believe he might be one of the best providence has, and we are truly grateful for him.
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Great
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Dr. Olds is very relatable and explains things in a manner I can understand.
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Everything about the visit to Dr Olds was exceptionally good except the fact that it took over six months from the time I called for a consult to the time I actually saw him.
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Dr. Olds is excellent
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Very professional a very good friendly atmosphere and the waiting room was very quit, with lots of room.
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I WAS VERY SATISFIED
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They took very good care of me
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Dr Olds was very good at explaining the issue that I was seeing him for
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All went well
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Dr. Olds is very friendly and helpful.
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Care provider has been good to listen to my questions. Which has lead to more understanding of medical issue.
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Dr.Olds is kind and listens
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Dr. Michael Olds is completely exceptional ENT doctor. He is knowledgeable, cordial, compassionate, insightful, clear in explanations, quick to respond, genuine, listening skills and completely equipped as exceptional physician. We need many more like him in this profession he is a doctor to emulate by colleagues.
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Dr Olds is an excellent doctor & he explained my hearing loss very well! I had to wait 7 months to see him, but it was worth the wait!
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Dr Olds is an excellent doctor & he explained my hearing loss very well! I had to wait 7 months to see him, but it was worth the wait!
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Excellent doctor
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I was very happy with my first visit with Dr Olds and look forward to continuing my care with him.
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Dr. Olds is an exceptional doctor and his care has improved my health and life!
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Good appointment
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I've been seeing Dr Olds for many years for my hearing issues. This visit was outside the normal reasons I would be seeing him. He arranged to see me promptly. He;s a gem!!!!!
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Good
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Great people
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Dr Olds is very good with treating my daughter, he has a way with getting on her level and talks to her gently and explains what he's doing. He truly listens to any concerns. One of the best ENTs.
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Dr. Olds is always gentle and answers all my questions.
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Good
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Dr. Olds is very good at what he does. He has a great bed side manner and is very attentive and listens carefully to all my concerns. He is very kind.
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GREAT EXPERIENCE!
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Always get good care.
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Best care and treatment! Dr. Olds takes great care and always is very gentle in any treatment needed. I appreciate his caring attitude and his kindness. He's the best ever ENT Doctor ever! Thankyou so much!!
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Dr. Olds Spent extra time with me to explain in the ear popping device that I was concerned about. It was extremely informative and educational, and I so appreciated the personal care and professional skill He demonstrated.
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Great care!
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Dr Olds and the audiologist I saw were both excellent. Dr Olds was professional, courteous, informed and expert in his care. I would highly recommend him to family and friends.
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As usual everything was great with the staff and Dr Olds
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Asked great questions, gave great answers, great comparison and understanding of vertigo thru a patients experience.
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I've had several test and seen several doctors in the course a couple years with only a guess what my problem is. Finally landed with Dr Olds. Dr Olds is very patient. Very professional. He analyzed my history of past experiences of my problem. He confirmed I did not have vertigo or menries! Although unsure what triggers my bad dizziness sometimes we discussed many possible causes. He help me understand and we had a long discussion. Although I had not fix for my issues at least I am sure what I didn't have. Dr Olds is an excellent doctor! He also treated my daughter years ago with great success. I thank him for choosing to be a doctor! Great staff here too. My only complaint is it takes so long to get in to Spokane EN & T to see anyone.
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Good and timely
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Very good care overall.
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Dr Olds gives excellent, personal, professional care.
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Specialists are not always the easiest to understand, but Dr. Olds has great communication skills and explains things fully and in easily understandable ways. He takes questions seriously, provides options, and makes it feel like healthcare decisions are joint decisions. I can't recommend him enough if someone needs an ENT.
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I called for an appointment and I got one, unfortunately I got very sick and couldn't make the appointment. Rescheduled and it was another 3 months out. I received a call last week with a cancellation and was able to get in.Dr Olds was amazing and explained everything.
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Excellent customer service
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So kind
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Good
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Extremely impressed with Dr Olds.
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Dr Olds was attentive
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Appreciate knowable and concerned about my health condition this Is the first time I met him after he did surgery in the hospital.Really liked him as he appears to be a very caring physician In regards to his patient.
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Very good
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All good
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My experience with Dr Olds was very good. He took time to examine my ear and explain the condition and then discussed best treatment plan. I felt respected and well cared for!
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Dr. Olds gave me medical information clearly and also seemed to understand how anxious not knowing is.
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Always make you feel comfortable and interested in you.
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Very good visit and pleased with the information on the next several steps to resolve my hearing loss;
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Excellent in every way ~ I am so very grateful Always improves, restores my quality of life, hope and fears. Every visit ~ Thank you
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Dr. Olds is attentive and interested in my condition and care at all times. Nice to deal with him.
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He looked at records most other doctors have ignored. I appreciated his thoroughness
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Dr Olds is excellent. Very professional, knowledgeable, concerned. He is very busy and scheduling with him is always out in the future but that isn't under his control. Worth the wait.
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I have appreciated the professionalism of staff and doctors.
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Dr Olds and staff are excellent wouldn't want to look for another group like this
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Dr Olds always spends time discussing any concerns I have and explains what I can expect.
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I was very impressed with the Doctors bedside manner. He was very awesome to talk to and work with. My wife and myself were talking about when we left his office we felt very positive about the appointment. Definitely an A+ . Thanks
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Excellent doctor
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Amazing care given!
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He is a great doctor! Very knowledgeable and friendly. He made sure I understood everything. .
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EveryOne was very polite to me
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Excellent Doctor visit!
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I've been a patient for 12 years in this clinic. I would never leave
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All good experience.
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Wonderful care from Dr. Olds
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Dr Giddings is a fantastic physician. Always discuses my tests with me, and any concerns I might have.
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Outstanding
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Dr Olds is always patient and understanding. He fully explains my medical condition and what I need to do.
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Always a thorough visit and questions/concerns addressed
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Dr. Olds Was very concerned listened to my concerns explain things to me and talked about my hearing loss
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A good experience
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They were very good to me.
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I felt very respected by the way the office staff treated my urgent need to see Dr. Olds.And I feel the same way about Dr. Olds.
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He is very understanding and compassionate
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Everything very good!
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Dr and patient agree on new tube's at my next visit! And let Dr. Olds know that! Thx.
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All Positive points checked yes thank you
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Excellent doctor and communicator
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The best experience and bed side manner I've experienced! Helped us with our small daughter and we were able to accomplish what we went in for.
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Dr Olds has been my ENT Dr for almost 20 years
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Overall my experience was excellent, my frustration or disappointment is with lack of availability for an appointment. Had to schedule over Six months out!
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Dr Olds is great.
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Dr Olds is the best!!!
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Dr. Olds is the BEST! He always takes time to be sure I'm taken care of at my appt. And explains everything he's doing and we always discuss the options.
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Dr. Olds has Always been forthright with me, Good Man!!
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Dr Olds always takes time to answer my questions. He emphasizes with me regarding my hearing loss. He is exceptional.
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Good for Dr. Olds.
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Dr Olds provided beneficial information for current and future reference which will be used in treating my condition as needed or progresses.
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Very great service.
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Excellent evaluation of my issue as well as in developing a follow up plan!
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Nothing but good experiences
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Dr. Olds is the best! He's kind, personable, and an excellent clinician. It's always a pleasure seeing him.
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My follow-up appointments are always quick and quality filled experiences. I have always been extremely pleased !
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Dr Olds was so polite, I did not feel like a number being herded through a line!
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Conditions and Procedures
- Acoustic Nerve Injury
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Adenoid Hypertrophy
- Adenoidectomy
- Adenoiditis
- Alaryngeal Communication
- Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Blocked Eustachian Tubes
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Assessment
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (Baha)
- Cerumen Removal
- Choking Sensation
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Assessment
- Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Surgery
- Cochlear Implants
- Cochlear Nerve Damage
- Cyst Of Sinuses
- Deviated Septum
- Difficulty Speaking
- Disorder Of Balance
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Nose
- Dry Sinus
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia
- Ear Canal Lesions
- Ear Cyst
- Ear Discharge
- Ear Drainage
- Ear Exam
- Ear Mass
- Ear Pressure
- Earache
- Ears Abscess
- Epistaxis
- Esophageal Obstruction
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (Etd)
- Excessive Drooling
- Excessive Salivation
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Nerve Disease
- Facial Nerve Injury
- Facial Nerve Schwannoma
- Facial Pain
- Facial Paresis
- Fissured Tongue
- Foreign Body (Ear)
- Frenectomy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Glossodynia
- Glottic Stenosis
- Goiter
- Hairy Tongue
- Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
- Hearing Loss
- Hearing Loss (Conductive)
- Hearing Loss (Neural)
- Hoarseness
- Hypoglossal Nerve Disease
- Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
- Impacted Cerumen
- Inner Ear Trauma
- Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
- Itchy Ear
- Labyrinthitis
- Laryngeal Dystonia
- Laryngeal Edema
- Laryngeal Lesions
- Laryngeal Leukoplakia
- Laryngeal Polyps
- Laryngeal Stenosis
- Laryngitis
- Laryngocele
- Laryngoscopy
- Lip Droop
- Ludwig Angina
- Lump In Throat
- Malformations Of Ear
- Malignant Otitis Externa
- Mastoiditis
- Meniere's Disease
- Middle Ear Exploration
- Missing Eardrum
- Mouth Abscess
- Mouth Pain
- Myringoplasty
- Myringotomy
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Drainage
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Neck Abscess
- Neoplasm Of Ear
- Neurologic Disorders Of The Larynx
- Nose Fracture
- Odynophagia
- Olfactory Nerve Disease
- Oral Inflammation
- Oral Lesions
- Osteoma
- Otalgia
- Otitis
- Otomastoiditis
- Otosclerosis
- Ototoxicity
- Parapharyngeal Abscess
- Parapharyngeal Mass
- Parathyroidectomy
- Perforated Ear Drum
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Pharyngeal Mass
- Polyp Of Cheek
- Positional Vertigo
- Post Nasal Drip
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Retropharyngeal Abscess
- Rhinitis
- Rhinorrhea
- Ruptured Eardrum
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Sialadenitis
- Sialolithiasis
- Sino Nasal Carcinoma
- Sinonasal Papilloma
- Sinus And Nasal Mucoceles
- Sinus Mass
- Sinus Polyp
- Sinus Surgery
- Sinusitis
- Small Ear Canal
- Smell Disorders
- Snoring
- Sphenoidotomy
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Mouth
- Stapedectomy
- Stomatitis
- Stylohyoid Syndrome
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Sudden Deafness
- Suppurative Tonsillitis
- Swallowing Problem
- Swollen Parotid
- Swollen Throat
- Throat Abscess
- Throat Mass
- Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tinnitus
- Tongue Mass
- Tongue Pain
- Tongue Swelling
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillitis
- Tracheostomy Management
- Tympanometry
- Tympanoplasty/Mastoidectomy
- Uvuloplasty
- Velopharyngeal Deficiencies
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Neuronitis
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal Cord Strain
- Voice Problems
Dr. Olds is the best ever.
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