Patient case study on obesity hypoventilation syndrome
Relate case study to a 60 year old man who has COPD and a high BMI came into A&E with chronic dysneoea, decreasing O2 stats. right ventricle dilatation. Very likely cor pulmonale(Differential diagnosis) secondary to COPD – compensated T2RF diagnosis is right heart failure, pulmonary hypertension secondary to chr
Chronic hypoxia treatment plan: NIV at night, fluid restriction – sleep studies to confirm OHS.
include picture of xray of chest of someone with OHS
Also include self reflection ( on assignment brief)