Clinical features and predictors of obesity hypoventilation syndrome among patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Clinical features and predictors of obesity hypoventilation syndrome among patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Background Patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) have increased risk of cardiometabolic complications and higher mortality rate than obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or eucapnic obese patients. So, understanding the clinical features and predictors of OHS is essential for early diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Galal, Eman Kamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
bicarbonate level
obesity hypoventilation syndrome
obstructive sleep apnea
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=2;spage=209;epage=215;aulast=Galal

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