austin occupational medicine
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OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
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DEFINITION?Occupational diseases are the diseases caused by work or work environment.
These diseases occur among workers exposed to specific hazards.
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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
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SOME HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONS
Hair dressingCateringHealth carePrintingMetal machiningMotor vehicle repairconstruction
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OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS
PhysicalChemicalBiological MechanicalPsychologicalSocial
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MAJOR CATEGORIES OF OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BY ORGAN
SYSTEMMusculoskeletal disorders Respiratory disordersNeurologic and psychiatric disordersSkin disordersReproductive and development disordersCardiovascular disordersHematologic disordersHepatic disordersRenal and urinary disorders
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DIAGNOSIS
Physical examinationChest x-rayPulmonary function testBiologic monitoringAudiometryLung biopsy
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TREATMENT
BronchodilatorsOxygen therapyRespiratory physiotherapyPostural drainageNebulization
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PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
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