Occupational Medicine Board Review Virtual Course (Includes Digital Syllabus)-OMBR

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Summary: This video presentation discusses potential occupational reproductive hazards and the impact of psychiatric disorders in employee populations. It begins with a case study of a female art professor who is pregnant and discusses the employer's next action. The presentation then moves on to explain teratogens and fetotoxins, which are agents that can cause damage to the reproductive system and developing fetus. It covers various teratogens, such as physical agents, drugs, metals, alcohol, and tobacco smoke. The presentation emphasizes the vulnerability of developing body systems during the first eight weeks after conception and the importance of awareness of occupational reproductive hazards. It also discusses regulations, such as the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Family Medical Leave Act, that impact reproductive health policies for workers exposed to potential hazards. <br /><br />The second part of the presentation focuses on the impact of psychiatric disorders in the workplace. It discusses anxiety disorders and the symptoms associated with them. It also delves into the relationship between stress, job demands, job strain, and cardiovascular health. The presentation highlights the connection between high psychological demands and low control at work and increased risk of hypertension. Additionally, it mentions the association between noise exposure, shift work, and hypertension. The effects of occupational toxicants on the heart are also discussed, including the impact of carbon monoxide, nitrate exposure, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrocarbons, carbon disulfide, and lead. The presentation concludes with information on cardiovascular disease and its effects on work, such as the ability to return to work after a cardiovascular event and the factors influencing return to work. The role of exercise testing in determining work capacity and the limitations of exercise testing for asymptomatic workers are also covered.

Keywords

occupational reproductive hazards

psychiatric disorders

teratogens

vulnerability of developing body systems

regulations

anxiety disorders

job demands

hypertension

occupational toxicants

cardiovascular disease