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Probably the most powerful coping technique for folks with environmental illness is similar to the coping techniques for people in trauma. That is to have some control over your own emotional response. Some have a real visceral chemical reaction that affects their emotions, I understand that. But to be empowered in some way, to make decisions on your own behalf, to take some responsibility for shaping the world you live in—it works. To take charge of what you can do, even if it s a small thing to make your life just a little bit better. 

Kwashiorkor develops when there is adequate calorie but a relatively inadequate protein intake. These patients generally are well nourished but are extremely catabolic, usually secondary to trauma, infection, or burns. There is depletion of visceral (and to some degree somatic) protein pools with relative adipose tissue preservation, and hypoalbuminemia and edema are commonly seen. In the setting of severe metabolic stress and protein deprivation, kwashiorkor may develop rapidly and may result in impaired immune function. 

Streptokinase is contraindicated in patients with nlcerative wounds, active internal bleeding, recent trauma with possible internal injuries, visceral or intracranial malignancy, ulcerative cohtis, diverticulitis, severe hypertension, acute or chronic hepatic or renal insufficiency, uncontrolled hypoco-agnlation, chronic pulmonary disease with cavitation, sub-acnte bacterial endocarditis or rheumatic valvular disease, recent cerebral embolism, thrombosis, or hemorrhage, and diabetic hemorrhagic retinopathy, becanse excessive bleeding may occur. 

Velmahos GC, Toutouzas KG, Vassiliu P, et al. (2002) A prospective study on the safety and efficacy of angiographic embolization for pelvic and visceral injuries. J Trauma 53303-308... 

Levels of platelet-activating factor are elevated in several neurological and visceral disorders, including brain trauma, seizures, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and viral and bacterial infections, as well as in a variety of other conditions such as asthma, thrombosis, toxic shock, and dermatitis. Administration of PAF antagonists slows down the progression of these disorders. Thus, the development of new non-toxic PAF antagonists would result in better treatment of visceral and neurological disorders. 

Becker CD, Mentha G, Schmidlin F et al. (1998) Blunt abdominal trauma in adults role of CT in the diagnosis and management of visceral injuries. 11. Gastrointestinal tract and retroperitoneal organs. Eur Radiol 8 772-780... 

The thoracic cage plays a significant role in respiration, protection of major visceral organs of the chest, including the heart, lungs, blood vessels, and in pumping of the lymph into and out of the cysterna chyli. Freedom of motion is important for all of these functions. It is subject to a variety of traumas, infections, inflammatory processes, and somatic dysfunctions. 

There are a number of causes for the creation of psoas dysfunction. Among these are trauma to the lumbar spine, lesser trochanter or pubes, myosistis or psoatic bursitis, or visceral dysfunction in relationship to the psoas muscle, such as an acute appendicitis, renal or urethral dysfunctions, fallopian tube inflammation, and iliac or femoral arteiy phlebitis. Any musculoskeletal condition that causes a low back imbalance and lumbar and pelvic somatic dysfunctions must be evaluated. It is important lhat any and all of the findings be actively treated. 

Strains are non-physiologic dysfunctions and are usually induced by trauma or systemic visceral disease. There are vertical and lateral strains, and a generalized compression strain. Dysfunctions of the facial bones, although relevant to complete cranial diagnosis and treatment, are beyond the scope of this chapter. 

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