Abstract
The obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) characterized by persistent hypercapnia with obesity has many causes. Probably the most common cause is the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and related conditions, but some cases may occur along with depressed chemosensitivity and few apneas during sleep. The mechanisms that produce waking hypercapnia are still uncertain. Treatment of OHS consists of weight management and sometimes requires treatment with continuous applied pressure or non invasive positive pressure ventilation.
Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews
Title: The Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Volume: 4 Issue: 2
Author(s): Neil S. Cherniack
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Abstract: The obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) characterized by persistent hypercapnia with obesity has many causes. Probably the most common cause is the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and related conditions, but some cases may occur along with depressed chemosensitivity and few apneas during sleep. The mechanisms that produce waking hypercapnia are still uncertain. Treatment of OHS consists of weight management and sometimes requires treatment with continuous applied pressure or non invasive positive pressure ventilation.
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Cherniack S. Neil, The Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2008; 4 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339808784222740
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339808784222740 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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