OCCUPATIONAL

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

These diseases occur among

workers exposed to specific
hazards.
CHARACTERISTICS
Clinical and pathological
presentation is similar to that of non-
occupational diseases.
May occur after the termination of
exposure
The clinical manifestations are
related to dose and timing of exposure
Occupational factors can work in
combination with non-occupational
factors to produce disease
SOME HIGH RISK
OCCUPATIONS
Hair dressing
Catering
Health care
Printing
Metal machining
Motor vehicle repair
construction
OCCUPATIONAL
HAZARDS
Physical
Chemical
Biological
Mechanical
Psychological
Social
 MAJOR CATEGORIES OF
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BY ORGAN
SYSTEM
Musculoskeletal disorders
 Respiratory disorders
Neurologic and psychiatric disorders
Skin disorders
Reproductive and development disorders
Cardiovascular disorders
Hematologic disorders
Hepatic disorders
Renal and urinary disorders
 DIAGNOSIS

Physical examination
Chest x-ray
Pulmonary function test
Biologic monitoring
Audiometry
Lung biopsy
TREATMENT
Bronchodilators
Oxygen therapy
Respiratory physiotherapy
Postural drainage
Nebulization
 PREVENTION OF
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
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