Sökning: "Obesity Hypoventilation syndrome"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade orden Obesity Hypoventilation syndrome.

  1. 1. Obesity, Sleep and Sleep-disordered Breathing

    Författare :Andreas Palm; Eva Lindberg; Christer Janson; Ludger Grote; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sleep; Obesity; Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Obesity Hypoventilation syndrome; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Sleep problems are associated with impaired quality of life and daytime sleepiness. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), are associated with metabolic changes and an increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Prader-Willi syndrome : diagnosis and effects of growth hormone treatment

    Författare :Ann Christin Lindgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :DNA methylation test; genomic imprinting; glucose intolerance; growth hormone; Prader Willi syndrome; respiratory function;

    Sammanfattning : Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder characterised by hypotonia (especially pronounced in the perinatal period) with "failure to thrive", hypogonadism, hypoventilation, dysmorphic features, final short stature and mental retardation. From the age of 2 years hyperphagia develops leading to obesity if the caloric intake is not limited. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Novel Biomarkes in Acute Respiratory Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    Författare :Brynja Jónsdóttir; Kardiovaskulär forskning - hypertoni; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Dyspnea; Respiratory failure; Biomarkers; GDF-15; ST2; IL-8; noninvasive ventilation; Acute Respiratory Failure; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Dyspnea; Biomarkers; ST2; IL-8; GDF-15; Prognosis and survival; Hypercapnia;

    Sammanfattning : Abstract Background: Dyspnea is a common manifestation of a range of conditions and diseases, sometimes with multiple contributing factors. A subgroup of these patients present with acute hypecapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) and are treated with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV). LÄS MER