Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) (Pickwickian Syndrome)


Epidemiology

History

Obesity (see Obesity, [[Obesity]])

Prevalence


Physiology

Factors Involved with the Pathogenesis of Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome

Development of Pulmonary Hypertension (see Pulmonary Hypertension, [[Pulmonary Hypertension]])


Diagnosis

Complete Blood Count (CBC) (see Complete Blood Count, [[Complete Blood Count]])

Serum Chemistry

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) (see Arterial Blood Gas, [[Arterial Blood Gas]])

Thyroid Function Tests (TFT’s) (see Thyroid Function Tests, [[Thyroid Function Tests]])

Chest X-Ray (see Chest X-Ray, [[Chest X-Ray]])

Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT’s) (see Pulmonary Function Tests, [[Pulmonary Function Tests]])

Restrictive Pattern

Polysomnography (PSG) (see Polysomnography, [[Polysomnography]])

Echocardiogram (see Echocardiogram, [[Echocardiogram]])


Clinical Manifestations

General Comments

Cardiovascular Manifestations

Endocrine Manifestations

Gastrointestinal Manifestations

Neurologic Manifestations

Pulmonary Manifestations


Treatment

Weight Loss (see Weight Loss, [[Weight Loss]])

Supplemental Oxygen (see Oxygen, [[Oxygen]])

Diuretics

Sedatives/Opiates

Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Technique

Clinical Efficacy

Ventilatory Stimulants

Treatment of Acute (on Chronic) Respiratory Failure


References