Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Authors

  • Harles Sitompul Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Aura Ihsaniar Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37275/jacr.v3i1.206

Keywords:

Obesity, Obesity hypoventilation syndrome, Respiration

Abstract

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome or commonly abbreviated as OHS, is a respiratory disorder that often occurs in patients characterized by decreased oxygen levels and increased carbon dioxide in the blood. Based on the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO), the definition of obesity is if the BMI is equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2. The classification of obesity is BMI 30-34.9 kg/m2, 35-39.9 kg/m2 and > 40 kg/m2. The pathophysiology of OHS is still not fully known with certainty. Severe obesity causes an increase in the burden on the respiratory system, weakness of the respiratory muscles, leptin resistance, and respiratory disturbances during sleep, causing a decrease in the sensitivity of the ventilation center response, which can lead to hypoventilation and hypercapnia. Basically, there are six points of OHS management, including a weight loss program, oxygen therapy, positive pressure ventilation, pharmacotherapy, tracheostomy, and management of OHS complications.

Authors

  • Harles Sitompul1*
  • Aura Ihsaniar2
  1. 1Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
  2. 2Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia

Corresponding author Harles Sitompul — Harlessitompul@gmail.com

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Published

2022-07-06

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Journal of Anesthesiology and Clinical Research

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How to Cite

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. (2022). Journal of Anesthesiology and Clinical Research, 3(1), 284-291. https://doi.org/10.37275/jacr.v3i1.206

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