Pickwickian Syndrome
Health Encyclopedia: Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (Ohs)
Pickwickian syndrome
Prevention
Maintain a healthy weight and avoid obesity.
References
Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: W.B. Saunders Company; 2000:2326-2328.
Moore DP, Jefferson JW. Handbook of Medical Psychiatry. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc; 2004:221-223.
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Expert & Community Posts
The Pickwick Club- Charles Dicken's Conrtibution to Sleep Research
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Health Guide
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
...very obese person does not breathe enough oxygen while sleeping. Alternative Names Pickwickian syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors The exact cause of... Read more »Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
Pickwickian syndrome Symptoms The main symptoms of OHS are due to sleep deprivation, and include: Excessive daytime sleepiness Falling... Read more »Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
Pickwickian syndrome Treatment The treatment involves mechanical ventilation to help the person breath. Options include: Non-invasive... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
...harder to breathe and tend to have inefficient respiratory muscles and diminished lung capacity. The Pickwickian syndrome, named for an overweight character in a Dickens novel, occurs in severe... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Resources
www3.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.cdc.gov/cfs - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome informationwww.cfids.org --... Read more »Images
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