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Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
What is OHS?
OHS is defined as chronic daytime hypercapnia in obese patients after ruling out any other causes of hypoventilation.
Why treat OHS?
It’s important to recognise OHS in your patients and get them treated.
Why treat OHS?
It’s important to recognise OHS in your patients and get them treated.
Treatment options for obesity hypoventilation syndrome
Recommended treatment options for OHS include controlled weight loss and non-invasive ventilation.
Getting the most out of ventilation therapy
Adhering to therapy is critical for patients receiving non-invasive ventilation.
Getting the most out of ventilation therapy
Adhering to therapy is critical for patients receiving non-invasive ventilation.
Patient outcomes
Learn about the positive outcomes for OHS patients being treated with NIV.
Equipment replacement
Educate patients on the importance of timely equipment replacement and how critical it is to the success of their sleep apnoea therapy.
Equipment replacement
Educate patients on the importance of timely equipment replacement and how critical it is to the success of their sleep apnoea therapy.