Pickwickian syndrome - "the tip of the iceberg" in extremely obese patients
Introduction. Pickwickian syndrome (PS), also known as hypoventilation syndrome in adults, consists of three factors: obesity [Body Mass Index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2], daytime hypercapnia and sleep-disordered breathing, after ruling out other disorders that may cause alveolar hypoventilation. Timely re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2020/0370-81791900130K.pdf |