Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi
Online published on 11 April, 2012.
The case of a 74 years old hypertensive and obese lady is reported. She had repeated hospitalizations following episodes of left ventricular failure A polysomnographic study confirmed the diagnosis of obesity hypoventilation syndrome. This condition is briefly reviewed.
obesity hypoventilation syndrome, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, bilevel positive airway pressure therapy
