Pickwickian syndrome, clinically known as obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), describes a condition in which blood carbon dioxide levels are too high due to obesity-related breathing challenges.

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome, also known as Pickwickian syndrome, can lead to heavy breathing, shortness of breath, low ...

Pickwickian syndrome, also called obesity hypoventilation syndrome, happens when you're obese and have low oxygen levels in your blood combined with high levels of carbon dioxide (called Obesity ...

Researchers from George Washington University have uncovered promising evidence in an animal study that shows setmelanotide, an FDA-approved medication for a rare genetic obesity disorder, may offer a ...

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a breathing disorder that affects some people who are obese, causing them to have too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen in their blood.

Many patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome are misdiagnosed as having other respiratory conditions and receive inappropriate therapy, likely contributing to a high mortality rate ...

When dyspnea related to obesity reaches a certain point, it can be diagnosed as obesity hypoventilation syndrome. PAP therapies are first-line treatments while you start your weight-loss journey.

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a serious yet commonly misdiagnosed condition. New recommendations from a panel of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) offer clinical guidance on ...

Noninvasive ventilation and lifestyle modification yielded similar long-term hospitalization rates in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome, researchers reported at the virtual European ...

Sleep-related hypoventilation in overweight individuals is often diagnosed separately as obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). How do I know if I have sleep-related hypoventilation? Created with ...