Fatal case of progressing Pickwick syndrome

Ya. L. Gabinsky, A. N. Kharlamov, M. S. Freydlina, V. M. Khamitova, N. A. Leontyeva
1970 CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY AND PREVENTION  
The clinical case of typical Pickwick syndrome is presented. The patient had morbid obesity, severe progressing cor pulmonale decompensation, an obstructive sleep apnoea / hypnoea. Death causes were long(lasting apnoea and serotonin syndrome complications (dangerous combination and overdose of serotoninergic agents (sibutramine), MAO inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).
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