OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES

DEFINITION?Occupational diseases are the diseases caused by work or work environment.

These diseases occur among workers exposed to specific hazards.

CHARACTERISTICSClinical and pathological presentation is similar to that of non-occupational diseases.May occur after the termination of exposureThe clinical manifestations are related to dose and timing of exposureOccupational factors can work in combination with non-occupational factors to produce disease

SOME HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONS

Hair dressingCateringHealth carePrintingMetal machiningMotor vehicle repairconstruction

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS

PhysicalChemicalBiological MechanicalPsychologicalSocial

MAJOR CATEGORIES OF OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BY ORGAN

SYSTEMMusculoskeletal disorders Respiratory disordersNeurologic and psychiatric disordersSkin disordersReproductive and development disordersCardiovascular disordersHematologic disordersHepatic disordersRenal and urinary disorders

DIAGNOSIS

Physical examinationChest x-rayPulmonary function testBiologic monitoringAudiometryLung biopsy

TREATMENT

BronchodilatorsOxygen therapyRespiratory physiotherapyPostural drainageNebulization

PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES

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