Course 306: Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (Instructor: Bernie Sunwoo, MB BS)

This module is for informational purposes only and not for CME credit.

Welcome to Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, the next module in the Current Topics in Sleep Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. This self-study internet-based enduring material provides a series of up-to-date modules on core topics and clinical cases in sleep medicine from leading experts in the Division of Sleep Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. CME/CE credit will be awarded upon completion of each module in the series. In this module, we will focus on the definition and prevalence of obesity hypoventilation syndrome, the basic pathophysiologic mechanisms, clinical characteristics of OHS, diagnostic evaluation, morbidity associated with OHS, and available treatment approaches.
Content last reviewed: December 5, 2018

1. Define obesity hypoventilation syndrome
2. Describe factors contributing to increasing prevalence of OHS
3. Describe basic pathophysiologic mechanisms involved with OHS
4. Identify clinical characteristics of OHS
5. Review diagnostic evaluation of OHS
6. Review morbidity associated with OHS
7. Review available treatment approaches

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Designation of Credit

Penn Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hours.

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Disclosures

The following planning committee and faculty members have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests related to the content of this educational activity:

Bernie Sunwoo, MB BS
Jorge Mora, MD
Lisa Felkins, MSN, CRNP
Mila Kostic, CHCP, FACEHP
Michael Schoen, PhD
Rodman Campbell, CHCP
Zalman Agus, MD
Patricia Smith, DNP, RN-BC

The following planning committee and faculty members have reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests related to the content of this educational activity:

The faculty for this activity have indicated that their presentations contain no mention of investigational and/or off-label use of commercial products.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

This educational initiative has been supported by educational grants from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Merck Inc., and ResMed Corporation.

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• Read all the introductory material including faculty and disclosure information
• Complete the pre-activity survey
• Review the video lectures, references and resources
• Complete the post-activity survey. You will have to earn 75% correct in order to proceed.
• Evaluate the course using the brief survey. You must complete the post activity evaluation to receive your certificate.
• You will be able to download your certificate after completing the post-activity survey.

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