Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is defined as a PaCO2 of >____ mmHg in an obese individual (BMI >30) and is d/t obesity related obstructive sleep apnea, daytime hypoxemia, etc. that result from fat compressing on lungs and inability to expand lungs fully (restrictive lungs) = *awake* alveolar hypoventilation. a) 45
b) 50
c) 55
d) 60