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Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), also known as Pickwickian syndrome, is a condition where people with obesity struggle to breathe deeply or quickly enough, leading to low blood oxygen and high carbon dioxide levels.

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MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT:

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
A condition where obesity impairs breathing during sleep and wakefulness.

Excess body weight causes decreased space for the lungs to expand, leading to short shallow breaths. 

Chronic hypoventilation leads to low levels of oxygen in the blood and CO₂ accumulation in the bloodstream

Majority of OHS patients also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

OHS can lead to heart failure, pulmonary hypertension

Symptoms

Daytime
Sleepiness
Lack of energy
Breathlessness
Headache
Depression

Nighttime
Loud and frequent snoring
Breathing disturbed or choking while sleeping


Treatment
Weight loss
CPAP/BiPAP
Oxygen therapy

Speak to your doctor for more information on OHS

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Time Stamps

0:00 - Introduction to Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
1:21 - Symptoms
1:37 - Treatment

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