[9] It may often go unrecognized, as the body becomes used to feeling unwell
This limits its utility as a primary site but makes it valuable as part of a comprehensive rotation schedule
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Abbreviations ABG: Arterial blood gas BiPAP: Bilevel positive airway pressure BMI: Body mass index FSH: Follicle-stimulating hormone GH: Growth hormone GLP-1: Glucagon-like peptide-1 IVC: Inferior vena cava LH: Luteinizing hormone LVEF: Left ventricular ejection fraction MLPA: Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea PWS: PraderWilli syndrome SpO2: Peripheral oxygen saturation References Whittington JE, Holland AJ, Webb T, Butler J, Clarke D, Boer H