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Alternative Names: Ventilatory failure; Respiratory failure; Acidosis - respiratory Prevention: Do not smoke. Smoking leads to the development of many severe lung diseases that can lead to respiratory acidosis. Text Continues Below Losing weight may help prevent obesity hypoventilation syndrome. References: Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2000: 191-192.  Marx J. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2002:1716-1717. Ford MD, Clinical Toxicology. 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2001:92.

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