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Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) - Prevention

Alternative Names

Pickwickian syndrome

Prevention:

Maintain a healthy weight and avoid obesity.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/10/2007
  • Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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Moore DP, Jefferson JW. Handbook of Medical Psychiatry. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc; 2004:221-223.
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