1. The assessment and management of obstructive sleep apnoea--hypopnoea syndrome and obesity hypoventilation syndrome in obesity.
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Young, Rebekah and Benjamin, Andrea
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OBESITY treatment , *SLEEP apnea syndrome treatment , *REGULATION of body weight , *HYPERTENSION , *PROSTHETICS , *PATIENT aftercare , *OXIMETRY , *CONTINUOUS positive airway pressure , *ARTIFICIAL implants , *MEDICAL care costs , *ARTIFICIAL respiration , *SLEEP , *MEDICAL protocols , *SLEEP apnea syndromes , *MEDICAL referrals , *HEALTH behavior , *AUTOMOBILE driving , *PICKWICKIAN syndrome , *EARLY diagnosis , *DROWSINESS , *BEHAVIOR modification , *HYPOGLOSSAL nerve - Abstract
Obesity is associated with respiratory dysfunction. It is a key risk and contributory factor in the sleep related breathing disorders, obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Weight management is an integral part of the management of these disorders, in addition to continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV). Untreated, these conditions are associated with a high disease burden and as treatment is effective, early recognition and referral is critical. Best practice in on-going care is multidisciplinary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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