Using PaCO2 values to grade obesity-hypoventilation syndrome severity: a retrospective study

ConclusionsClassification of OHS severity according to PaCO2 levels may be useful to provide a more defined characterization and, consequently, a more targeted management of OHS patients. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings.

Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - May 18, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research