1.
Postgrad Med J
; 92(1090): 489-90, 2016 Aug.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27001863
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Clin Med (Lond)
; 17(6): 578-581, 2017 Dec.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29196363
RESUMEN
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a condition in which an individual with a body mass index >30 kg/m2 develops daytime alveolar hypoventilation (defined as a resting PaCO2 >45 mmHg) that cannot be attributed to other pathologies. It is a condition with increasing prevalence and rising cost to healthcare systems worldwide. Right heart failure and pulmonary hypertension are well-known complications of this syndrome. Here, we present the case of a female patient with OHS who presented to our centre with severe pulmonary hypertension, which resolved with appropriate treatment. We also review this clinical condition and its diagnosis and management.