Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

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Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
HYPOVENTILATION syndrome in very obese persons with excessive adipose tissue around the abdomen and diaphragm. It is characterized by diminished to absent ventilatory chemoresponsiveness; chronic hypoxia; hypercapnia; polycythemia; and long periods of sleep during day and night (hypersomnolence). It is a condition often related to obstructive sleep apnea but can occur separately.
Synonyms:
  • Hypoventilation Syndrome, Obesity
  • Pickwickian Syndrome
  • Syndrome, Obesity Hypoventilation
  • Syndrome, Pickwickian
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