Positive Pressure for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
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 obstructi...
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| author | Arijit Chanda Jeff S. Kwon Armand John Wolff Constantine A. Manthous |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ef3da6a24d574d3489341f1976b3bce72025-02-03T06:06:09ZengWileyPulmonary Medicine2090-18362090-18442012-01-01201210.1155/2012/568690568690Positive Pressure for Obesity Hypoventilation SyndromeArijit Chanda0Jeff S. Kwon1Armand John Wolff2Constantine A. Manthous3Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USASection of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USASection of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USAHospital of Central Connecticut, 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06050, USAObesity 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/568690 |
| spellingShingle | Arijit Chanda Jeff S. Kwon Armand John Wolff Constantine A. Manthous Positive Pressure for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Pulmonary Medicine |
| title | Positive Pressure for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome |
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