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What is the prognosis for Pickwickian syndrome?
Pickwickian syndrome is entirely reversible if it is diagnosed and treated properly. If the problem goes undiagnosed, the outcome can be fatal.
What is the main health risk associated with Pickwickian Syndrome?
The major health problem that occurs in patients with this disease is sleep apnea.
What is the best way to prevent Pickwickian syndrome?
Prevention of Pickwickian syndrome can be achieved by maintaining a healthy body weight and getting the proper amount of exercise.
What are the characteristics of people with Pickwickian syndrome?
Individuals with the Pickwickian syndrome are overweight, with large necks, fat buildup around the soft tissues of the neck, and loss of muscle tone with aging.
What causes Pickwickian Syndrome?
The major cause of Pickwickian syndrome is extreme obesity. This obesity places an excessive load on the pulmonary system. The role of genetics is also being studied
Wilms tumor is associated with which syndrome?
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Why does Pickwickian Syndrome cause sleep apnea?
is caused in part by the excess amounts of fatty tissue surrounding the chest muscles. This excess fat places a strain on the heart, lungs, and diaphragm of the patient, making it difficult to breathe.
How did Pickwickian Syndrome get its name?
The syndrome is named after a character in the Charles Dickens novel, The Pickwick Papers, who seemed to show some of the traits of this disease. Joe, a "fat red-faced boy," was always hungry, short of breath, and would fall asleep in the middle of performing tasks (narcolepsy from sleep apnea).
What symptons is not associated with general stress syndrome?
which is not true of the “general stress syndrome”
Reye syndrome has been associated with the use of?
Reye's Syndrome is associated with the use of aspirin or salicylate-containing products. See Related Links.
What chromosome is associated with patau syndrome?
nondisjunction
Cushing syndrome is associated with an excess of?
cortisol
