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Different modes of ventilation used
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Obesity, sleep apnea syndrome and hypothyroidism cause management of mechanical ventilation and weaning a difficult task. We report management of mechanical ventilation and subsequent weaning of a morbidly obese lady of BMI 42 kg/m2 with hypothyroidism and sleep apnea for 52 days. To make the matter worse, she had accidental extubations, multiple c...