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Do a lot of people get pickwickian syndrome?
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Pickwick: The higher the weight the more likely there will be pickwick. This is a new mcdonald epidemic!
Answered 3/3/2012
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No,: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is still usually only seen in morbid obesity. While obesity is an epidemic, morbid obesity with obesity hypoventilation is only present in those with bmis > 40, and usually only those with bmi >45.
Answered 3/3/2012
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From obesity: "pickwickian syndrome" is an old term for "obesity hypoventilation syndrome." this is when the lungs can't process the carbon dioxide because of too much weight on the lungs due to obesity. Thus, the carbon dioxide levels rise in the blood. Most obese people don't get ohs, but some can.
Answered 3/26/2013
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