DR. M. N .

TABASSUM
M.B.B.S,9(pb),D.T.C.D(pb),M.C.P.S(pb),
M.P.H(Gold Medalist)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
MEDICINE
KING EDWARD MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
LAHORE.

LIFE STYLE
MODIFICATION AND
PREVENTION OF
OCCUPATIONAL LUNG
DISEASES

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Is the diagnosis and

treatment of
human
disease caused in whole or in
part by an individuals work
environment.

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE

Is any disease caused in

whole or in part by exposure
in the work environment,
usually excluding workplace
trauma

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
Is defined as the application of
environmental, behavioral, medical
and motivational principles to
management of lifestyle-related
health problems in a clinical
settings, It is an established branch
of medicine where we discuss
lifestyle's contribution to health in
addition to non-pharmacological
intervention in the treatment and

OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASES

1-SILICOSIS
a- simple silicosis,
b-complicated silicosis

2-ASBESTOSE RELATED DISEASES

a- asbestosis
b- neoplasm

3-ANTHRACOSIS

OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASES

4- BYSSINOSIS
5- SIDEROSIS
6- STANOSIS
7- BARITOSIS
8- OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA
9- BERYLLIOSIS
A- Acute berylliosis
B- Chronic berylliosis

OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASES

10- OCCUPATIONAL
PULMONARY
NEOPLASM
11- COPD
A- Cigarette smoking
B- Occupational exposure

GENERAL PRICIPLES OF PREVENTION

1-SUBSTITUTION
The replacement of a harmful agent
with a
relatively safe substance is
sometimes possible.

2-AUTOMATION

Isolation of certain dangerous operations

in an enclosure with a view tp limit the
exposure,

GENERAL PRICIPLES OF PREVENTION

3- suppression at the source.

The dust of silica in foundries and of lead

in storage battery, plants can be prevented
from polluting the air by wetting the floors .

4- artificial and natural ventilation .

Vapors, dusts, fumes and gases can be

removed by exhaust pipes or the air of the
work place may be diluted by improving the
general ventilation.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF
PREVENTION

5-PERSONAL PROTECTION

Protective equipment such as masks,

respirators, gloves, overalls, goggles,
shoes head and ear protective devices.

6-WORKERS PARTICIPATION.

Health education with reference to

the special hazards of the trade is of
supreme importance.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF
PREVENTION

7-GENERAL CLEANILESS.

THE SANITATION PF THE WORKPLACE

SUCH AS SWEEPING OF FLOORS, AND
REMOVAL OF THE REFUSE AND WASTE
IS ALSO IMPORTAMT.

8.SUPERVISION.
MAINTENANCE OF ONE OR ALL THE
ABOVE PRICIPLES IS NECESSARY.

TOBACCO SMOKING

Tobacco smoking is the practice

of burning tobacco and inhaling
the smoke (consisting of particle
and gaseous phases). (A more
broad definition may include
simply taking tobacco smoke
into the mouth, and then
releasing it, as is done by some
with tobacco pipes and cigars.)

CESSATION

Smoking cessation, referred to as

"quitting", is the action leading
towards abstinence of tobacco
smoking. Methods of "quitting"
include cold turkey, nicotine
replacement therapy,
antidepressants, hypnosis, selfhelp, and support groups.

KEY WORDS

OCCUPATION.LIFE STYLE
QUIT.SUBSTITUTION.
AUTOMATION,PREVENTION,
VENTILATION, SUPPRESSION
MODIFICATION,
INTERVENTION,ENVIRONMENT
AL , BEHAVIORAL

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