CHEST 2023 On Demand Pass-Asthma Across the Life Span

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Video Summary

The video discusses the challenges of diagnosing and treating asthma in the elderly population. Elderly individuals often have a reduced perception of bronchoconstriction and may attribute symptoms to normal aging, leading to underdiagnosis and undertreatment of asthma. There are also physiological changes that occur with aging, including decreased lung function, reduced chest wall compliance, and changes in the immune system, which can complicate the diagnosis of asthma in this population. Additionally, comorbidities and other factors such as smoking or occupational exposure can impact asthma control in the elderly. Treatment challenges include the exclusion of elderly patients from clinical trials, which limits the evidence base for treatment recommendations. Undertreatment with inhaled corticosteroids is common, and there may be a greater prevalence of non-T2 inflammation and involvement of the smaller airways in elderly asthma patients. Other factors that can impact treatment adherence in the elderly population include arthritis, cognitive changes, and visual impairments. However, comprehensive and personalized care can make a difference in asthma control, and focusing on the individual needs and comorbidities of elderly asthma patients can lead to better outcomes.

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Category Allergy and Airway

Session ID 1150

Speaker Megan Conroy

Speaker Navitha Ramesh

Speaker Shahid Sheikh

Speaker Amik Sodhi

Track Allergy and Airway

Keywords

diagnosing asthma

treating asthma

elderly population

underdiagnosis of asthma

undertreatment of asthma

physiological changes with aging

comorbidities and asthma control

treatment challenges in elderly

personalized care for elderly asthma patients