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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 Chau  1 , Babak Mokhlesi, Frances Chung
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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome and Anesthesia

Edmond H L Chau et al. Sleep Med Clin. 2013 Mar.
No abstract available

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

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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.
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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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