CHEST 2023 On Demand Pass-Thomas L. Petty, MD, Master FCCP Endowed Memorial Lecture

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Video Summary

The speaker discusses the new terminology and definitions surrounding COPD, specifically focusing on non-obstructive chronic bronchitis, prism, and pre-COPD. Non-obstructive chronic bronchitis refers to patients who have symptoms of cough and phlegm but do not have airflow limitation. Prism refers to patients who have normal spirometry but a low FEV1. Pre-COPD encompasses patients with no classic airflow limitation but may have respiratory symptoms, structural abnormalities on CT scan, or physiological abnormalities such as low diffusing capacity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing these patients, as they often have poor outcomes and may require treatment. However, the optimal treatment approach for these patients is still unknown, and more research is needed in this area. The speaker concludes by encouraging healthcare providers to take a patient-centric approach and evaluate each individual based on their exposure history, symptoms, spirometry, and CT imaging to determine the appropriate management.

Meta Tag

Category Obstructive Lung Diseases

Session ID 2201

Speaker Barry Make

Track Obstructive Lung Diseases

Keywords

COPD

non-obstructive chronic bronchitis

prism

pre-COPD

airflow limitation

spirometry

CT scan

treatment approach

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease