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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Extreme obesity with alveolar hypoventilation
  1. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) 
    Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) causes poor breathing in some people with obesity. It leads to lower oxygen and higher ... Elsevier; 2024:chap 74. Mokhlesi B, Tamisier R. Obesity-hypoventilation syndrome. In: Kryger M, Roth T, Goldstein CA, Dement ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000085.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Respiratory acidosis 
    ... may help prevent respiratory acidosis due to obesity (obesity-hypoventilation syndrome). Be careful about taking sedating medicines, and never ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000092.htm - Medical Encyclopedia