Respiration in Obesity

Dr. Parthiv MehtaPulmonologist

SOURCE: http://www.biovdo.com/breathing-and-lungs/respiration-video

Functions of Respiratory System

SOURCE: http://www.biovdo.com/breathing-and-lungs/respiration-video

Process of Breathing

Our Nose & Throat…

Our Nose & Throat…

Our Nose & Throat…

Our Nose & Throat…

With Obesity…

While asleep…

While asleep…SNORING…

Severe Cases….AWAKENING..

I’m Thin, My Lungs are Happy..

I’m Moderate…Lungs feel OK..

Oh dear…I’m Compressed..

See the Difference…

Disadvantages..

• Less of Oxygen >> Heart, Brain

• More of CO2 >>> Brain, Kidneys

• Difficult for Surgery & Anaesthesia

• Delayed recovery

• More complications MORE MONEY!!!!!

How do I check myself?

• Do I Snor? Do I Breathe “OPEN MOUTH”

• Do I get Awakenings??

• Do I fall asleep at day times???

Checking throat

Oxygen…

Further Check up..

• Pulmonary Function Test

• Sleep Study

• Blood Gas Analysis

Way out….

• Nasopharyngeal tube

• Oxygen

• CPAP

• Surgery

• WEIGHT REDUCTION….

Is this OK for me???

Is this my future??

Bilevel Full-face mask

Is this my future??

The EASIER WAY…

Snoring to Sound Sleep