CHEST 2023 On Demand Pass-Personalized Approach to Managing COPD: A 2023 Update

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The video transcript discusses the impact of obesity, BMI, and fat-free mass on COPD management. The prevalence of obesity in patients with COPD is about 25%, which is higher than the general population. Patients with COPD who are obese have better exercise performance and less gas trapping, which is beneficial for their lung function. However, obesity in COPD is also associated with comorbidities such as diabetes and poorer health-related quality of life. On the other hand, being underweight is associated with higher mortality and poor exercise performance. Studies have shown that normal weight COPD patients have higher dyspnea and closer lung volumes to total lung capacity, which can lead to increased shortness of breath. In terms of fat-free mass, patients with higher fat-free mass have better exercise performance and outcomes. It is also associated with higher peak VO2 and peak power output. The relationship between BMI and COPD is complex and there is a U-shaped risk with mortality, with both underweight and extreme obesity being associated with increased mortality. For practical interventions, optimizing COPD management through pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches is important. Pulmonary rehabilitation has shown to be beneficial for improving exercise capacity in patients with COPD. Additionally, there is a need for a better understanding and appreciation of nutrition in COPD management. The current approach of BMI-driven nutritional supplementation and weight loss interventions may not be entirely effective. It is important to stay alert as more research in this area is being conducted to further inform COPD management.

Meta Tag

Category Obstructive Lung Diseases

Session ID 1004

Speaker Sami Hossri

Speaker Barry Make

Speaker Darcy Marciniuk

Speaker Caroline Quill

Track Obstructive Lung Diseases

Keywords

obesity

BMI

fat-free mass

COPD management

exercise performance

gas trapping

comorbidities

underweight

mortality

nutrition