Personal Health And Hygiene,alhol,smoke,caffeine Flashcards
Fatigue
~Is deep tiredness similar to stress
~lack of sleep
~lack of physical or mental fitness
~excessive physical or mental stress and anxiety
~desynchronisation of the body cycles (jet lag)
Fatigue is insidious
Short temp fatigue (acute)
It is usually due to lack of sleep,hard physical or mental exertion,crew schedulling a long duty period ,lack of food or jet lag.short term fatiugue is easily reconized and remdied by not flying and suffucient rest
Long term (chronic fatigue)
Is much more difficult to recognise and admit
It can come from a number of different causes whhch may include a lack of physical or mental fitness ,stressful marriage coupled with problems at work ,financial worries and high workload
Physiological (acute stress): temporary changes,sudden events such as sweats,pink skin ,dilated pupils,hyperventilation,dry mouth and increased heart rate
Health (chronic stress) : gastrointestinal ,heart,asthma,headache,sleep disorders,sexual disorders,neuroses,allergies and colds
BMI= weight in kg/(height in metres)squared
UP TO 20= UNDERWEIGHT
BETWEEN 20 AND 25 = NORMAL
OVER 25/30 INCLUSIVE=OVERWEIGHT
OVER 30=OBESE
OBESITY HARMUFL EFFECTS
~CORONARY PROBLEMS ~INCREASE DIABETES ~REDUCED ABILITY TO WITHSTAND G FROCES ~DEVELOPMENT OF PROBLEM WIHT JOINTS OF THE LIMBS ~SLEEP APNEA ~REDUCED CAPATITY TO COPE WITH HYPOXIA
2 TYPES OF DIABETES
A biological condition that causes a persons blood sugar level to raise
~TYPE 1: insulin dependent,no cure
~type 2: non insulin depndent,preventable ,controllable
Diabeteies risk factors
~age
~geentics
~weight
~ethnicity
EASA DM1 ,UNFIT TO FLY
EASA DM2 ,CLASS1 LIMITATIONS
WE ARE 70 % water ,crucial to regulate body temperature,keep joints lubricated ,prevent infections,DELIVERS NUTRIENTS TO CELLS,keep organs functioning
Malary MOSQUITOS BITE IN THE EVEINIGN AND NIGHT HOURS.
Dengue mosquitos in the afternoon daylight
YELLOW FEVER,CAUSED BY VIRUS.
More common in south america and central africa.
Its n ot deadly as malaria but can kill if not treated in time
Other diseas
~CHOLERA : (an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine
~HEPATITIS: liver infection:
“C” FROM SEXUAL or blood contact; and also hepatitis “A” from blood contact;hepatitis “B” from FOOD AND WATER.
~TYPHOID FEVER,is salmonella bacteria from FOOD AND WATER
~INTESTINAL PARASITES
~RABIES: from animal bite
~TETANUS:is an infection caused by a bacterium called tetani
~STD’s:sexual transmitted diseases
Tuberculosis
A bacterial infection transmitted buy contact with infected indivifuals,through coughs ,sneezes,spitting.
Smoke
Respiratory sys problems
Lung cancer
Cardio probelms
Coronary heart disease,heart attacks,strokes
Reduced resistance hypoxia
Reduce g froce tolerance
Impaired vision
Caffeine
Caffeine limit
From 300mg,other 200/250mg.
Avg 200mg as overdose treshold.
Roughly 3 cups
Alcohol
1 unit =15mg/100ml 0,2gs/ltr of blood
1unit /hour
MaleMax 5 unit /day or 21 units /week
Female max 3 unit/day or 14unit/week
Alcohol effects
~recklessness ~loss of self control ~impaired vision ~imparied sense of equilibrium ~illusin ~disrupted sleep patterns ,especially REM ~decreased tolerance to hypoxia
Self medication is not allowed in aviaiton
Self medication and there side effects that come with it
Nasal spray:sore throat,headache,cough,muscle or joint pain ,nausea,nose /throat dryness or irritaion ,nosebleeds
Antihistamines: drowsiness,imparied depth perception ,dry mouth,headache,nausea,lack of balance,lack of coordination
Hypoglycemia
A condition in which blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal.
Can cause giddiness,faintness,trembling and weakness
Avoid by eating healthy meals at regular times
