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  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 ...
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  2. Respiratory acidosis 
    ... may help prevent respiratory acidosis due to obesity (obesity-hypoventilation syndrome). Be careful about taking sedating medicines, and never ...
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