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[Obesity and respiratory tract disorders]
L Lepsanović1, T Ivković-Lazar
1Institut za interne bolesti, Klinika za endokrinologiju, dijabetes i bolesti metabolizma, Klinicki centar Novi Sad.
Introduction:
Although in the shade of metabolic and cardiovascular complications, respiratory tract disorders are very frequent and are predominant in extremely obese subjects with body mass index (BMI > 4O kg/m2), most often of gynoid type.
Classification Of Disorders:
These disorders can be classified into four groups: 1. Respiratory function disorders without alveolar hypovenitilation, 2. Pickwickian syndrome, 3. Sleep apnea syndrome and 4. Risks during surgical interventions.
Conclusion:
This study includes detailed discussion of mechanisms of origin, pathophysiologic characteristics and clinical signs of each of these disorders and at the end a review of their treatment.