Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
Alternate Names : Pickwickian Syndrome
Definition
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a condition related to (but can occur separately from) obstructive sleep apnea. In OHS, a very obese person does not breathe a sufficient amount of oxygen during sleep or while awake.
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