Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), daytime hypoxemia, and hypercapnia complicate obesity and are alleviated by weight loss. The flow-volume curve is a sensitive screening tool for most patients; the curve can monitor therapeutic efficacy of weight reduction.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Lung / physiopathology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Obesity / complications*
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Obesity / physiopathology
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Sleep Apnea Syndromes / etiology
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Sleep Apnea Syndromes / physiopathology*
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Sleep Apnea Syndromes / therapy
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Spirometry
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Weight Loss*