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Pickwickian syndrome
Pickwickian syndrome or Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
Question | Answer |
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What is an a alternative name for Pickwickian syndrome? | Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) |
What novel was this disease named after? | The pickwick papers by Charles Dickens |
What population does this disease affect the most? | People who are obese are affected the most |
What is the best treatment for this disease? | Weight loss |
What test is needed to diagnose OHS? | Arterial blood gas |
If patient symptoms are severe @night.What it will be given? | CPAP continuous positive airway pressure. |
Pickwickian syndrome is not reversible True or False | False it is reversible ,if diagnose and treated properly |
What two factors are directly linked to OHS? | Brain function and morbid obesity |
Define polysomnography | Sleep study |
What level of bicarbonate indicates that further steps to diagnose and treat OHS need to be performed? | Greater than 27 mmol/L |