title: Weight loss and OSA and pulmonary function in obesity.
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.
authors.affiliation: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, NJ 07112.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nahmias
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kirschner
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Karetzky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013147:Spirometry; D015431:Weight Loss