Sleep

Question 1

BMI of a patient with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (Pickwickian syndrome)

Answer 1

> 40

Question 2

Management of obesity hyperventilation syndrome

Answer 2

Weight reduction
-Non-invasive ventilatory assistance during sleep as: Bilevel
positive airway pressure (Bipap)

Question 3

Mutation in PHOX2B gene leads to which disease?

Answer 3

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS)
Ondine’s Curse

Question 4

1st line treatment for hypoxemic respiratory failure is….

Answer 4

O2