Pickwickian syndrome: All you need to know
Last reviewed Fri 18 August 2017
By Jayne Leonard
Reviewed by Alana Biggers, MD, MPH
Pickwickian syndrome is a condition that arises from disordered breathing during sleep.
Breathing too slowly or taking breaths that are too shallow means the lungs are unable to take in enough oxygen and expel enough carbon dioxide in a process known as gas exchange. This leads to low levels of oxygen and high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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