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Pickwickian syndrome

Pickwickian syndrome: Introduction

Pickwickian syndrome: A syndrome characterized by obesity, somnolence, hypoventilation and erythrocytosis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pickwickian syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Pickwickian syndrome

• Concurrent sleep apnea
• Snoring
• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Depression
• Hypertension
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Pickwickian syndrome

• The most important treatment is weight loss-by diet, through exercise, with medication, or sometimes weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)
• If the symptoms are significant, nighttime positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment is tried
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Pickwickian syndrome:

• Diet & Weight Loss: Home Testing:
  • Home Weight Testing
  • Home Body Fat Testing (BMI)
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Pickwickian syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Pickwickian syndrome

Pickwickian syndrome: Complications

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Causes of Pickwickian syndrome

• Obesity
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Disease Topics Related To Pickwickian syndrome

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Pickwickian syndrome:

• Obstructive sleep apnea/hypoventilation
• OSA/H
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Hypoventilation
• Sleep-disordered breathing
• Hypercarbia
• more related diseases...»

Pickwickian syndrome: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Pickwickian syndrome

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Pickwickian syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Sleep/Insomnia Health Specialists:
  • Sleep Medicine (Insomnia & Sleep Disorder Specialists)
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Hospitals & Clinics: Pickwickian syndrome

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Pickwickian syndrome:

• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Pickwickian syndrome, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Pickwickian syndrome: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Pickwickian syndrome

Medical research articles related to Pickwickian syndrome include:

• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery medical guidelines for clinical practice for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric
• Non-invasive ventilation
• NIV
• Management of overweight and obesity in the adult.
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Treatment)
• Hypoventilation Syndromes (Overview)
• Sleep Apnea (Overview)
• Drug Management of Obesity
• more research...»

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Pickwickian syndrome: Animations

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Prognosis for Pickwickian syndrome

Prognosis for Pickwickian syndrome: The condition is associated with a reduced quality of life and people with the conditions incur increased healthcare costs, largely due to hospital admissions including observation and treatment on intensive care units.

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Research about Pickwickian syndrome

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Pickwickian syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Sleep disorders
• Obesity-like conditions
• Respiratory conditions
• more types...»

Types of Pickwickian syndrome

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Definitions of Pickwickian syndrome:

Extreme obesity with polycythemia, somnolence, hypoventilation, arterial unsaturation and hypercapnia, and pulmonary hypertension. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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