Positive Pressure for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Joint Authors
Wolff, Armand John
Chanda, Arijit
Kwon, Jeff S.
Manthous, Constantine A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Obesity is increasing world-wide; obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), formerly Pickwickian syndrome, has increased in parallel.
Despite its prevalence, OHS has not been studied well, but there is abundant evidence that it is tightly linked with sleep-disordered breathing, most commonly obstructive sleep apnea.
This article reviews the pathophysiology of OHS as well as the literature regarding the benefits of treating this disorder with positive airway pressure.
We also emphasize that while positive pressure treatments may temporize cardiopulmonary disease progression, simultaneous pursuit of weight reduction is central to long-term management of this condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chanda, Arijit& Kwon, Jeff S.& Wolff, Armand John& Manthous, Constantine A.. 2012. Positive Pressure for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481428
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chanda, Arijit…[et al.]. Positive Pressure for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481428
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chanda, Arijit& Kwon, Jeff S.& Wolff, Armand John& Manthous, Constantine A.. Positive Pressure for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. Pulmonary Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481428
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481428