Does obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) give you respiratory distress? Are you baffled by bilevel? The wait is over! Learn all the ins and outs about OHS from Dr. Aneesa Das,
@AneesaDas, a sleep specialist and pulmonologist at
The Ohio State University! You’ll learn tips and tricks regarding the diagnosis and management of OHS, the important role PCPs can play, and why on earth we’re discussing
the didgeridoo!
Credits
- Written and Produced by: Cyrus Askin, MD
- Infographic: Cyrus Askin, MD
- Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP
- Hosts: Cyrus Askin, MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Stuart Brigham MD
- Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
- Editor: Matthew Watto, MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
- Guest: Aneesa Das, MD
Sponsor: The American College of Physicians
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Show Segments
- Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
- Guest one-liner
- Picks of the Week
- Case from Kashlak
- Basic risk factors for OHS and red flags
- That pathophysiologic trifecta
- Physical Exam & History - OHS
- Surveys and specific testing
- Labs and other tests (PFTs, Echo, and more)
- OSA, OHS, and Central Sleep Apnea
- Treating OSA: CPAP vs Bilevel
- The importance of weight loss
- Keys for inpatient management
- Perioperative considerations
- Take-home points
- Outro