Clinical Practice Guideline Summary for Clinicians: Evaluation and Management of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

A multidisciplinary committee of experts on behalf of the American Thoracic Society published evidence based guidelines for the evaluation and management of obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Here, a summary is offered to provide practicing clinician with key takeaway points from the guideline...

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Veröffentlicht in:ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY 2020-01, Vol.17 (1), p.11-15
Hauptverfasser: Gomez de Terreros, F. Javier, Cooksey, Jessica A., Sunwoo, Bernie Y., Mokhlesi, Babak, Masa, Juan Fernando, Ruminjo, Joseph K., Thomson, Carey C.
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Zusammenfassung:A multidisciplinary committee of experts on behalf of the American Thoracic Society published evidence based guidelines for the evaluation and management of obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Here, a summary is offered to provide practicing clinician with key takeaway points from the guideline which may have varying implications for clinicians, patients and policymakers. Clinicians need to consider risk factors, individual patient characteristics, and morbid conditions when evaluating patients with suspected OHS. As the prevalence of obesity increases worldwide, more patients can develop OHS defined by the presence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), obesity and daytime hypercapnia.
ISSN:1546-3222
2329-6933
2325-6621
DOI:10.1513/AnnalsATS.201908-579CME