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. 2013 Mar;8(1):135-147.

doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2012.11.006. Epub 2012 Dec 14.

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome and Anesthesia

Edmond H L Chau¹, Babak Mokhlesi, Frances Chung

Affiliations

PMID: 23503584
PMCID: PMC3598574
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2012.11.006

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome and Anesthesia

Edmond H L Chau et al. Sleep Med Clin. 2013 Mar.

. 2013 Mar;8(1):135-147.

doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2012.11.006. Epub 2012 Dec 14.

Authors

Edmond H L Chau¹, Babak Mokhlesi, Frances Chung

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T2S8, Canada.

PMID: 23503584
PMCID: PMC3598574
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2012.11.006

No abstract available

Keywords: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome; Perioperative management; Positive airway pressure.

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Fig. 1 — Fig. 1
Algorithm for continuous PAP titration in patients with OHS. AVAPS, average volume-assured pressure-support ventilation; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; EPAP, expiratory positive airway pressure; IPAP, inspiratory positive airway pressure.

Fig. 2 — Fig. 2
Perioperative management of the patient suspected to have OHS. HCO₃⁻, serum bicarbonate; RV, right ventricular. (Adapted from Mokhlesi B. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome: a state-of-the-art review. Respir Care 2010;55:1347–62; with permission.)

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