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COPD vs Asthma
- COPD: smoker, irreversible obstruction
- Asthma: variable, reversible (> 12%), atopy
GOLD ABE 2023 (Updated)
- A: low symptoms + 0-1 exac
- B: high symptoms + 0-1 exac
- E: ⥠2 exac OR ⥠1 hosp
GOLD Severity by FEV1
- GOLD 1: ⥠80%
- GOLD 2: 50-79%
- GOLD 3: 30-49%
- GOLD 4: < 30%
Treatment Algorithm
- A: SABA/SAMA or LABA/LAMA
- B: LABA + LAMA combo
- E: LABA + LAMA â triple if eosinophilic; add roflumilast/azithromycin
α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Genetic; PiZZ phenotype
- Early-onset emphysema (< 50 yo)
- Basilar, panacinar (vs centrilobular in smoking COPD)
- Augmentation therapy (IV α1-antitrypsin)
- Screen all COPD with FEV1 < 80% (USPSTF + GOLD)
Key Trials
- ETHOS, IMPACT, KRONOS, TRINITY, TRELEGY: triple therapy reduces exacerbations
- BOREAS (2023) + NOTUS (2024): dupilumab for eosinophilic COPD
- MATINEE (2024): mepolizumab for eosinophilic COPD
- HOT-HMV: home NIV reduces exacerbations + admissions
- NETT: LVRS for upper lobe emphysema
Acute Exacerbation Antibiotic Indications
- Cardinal symptoms (⥠2 of 3: dyspnea, sputum, purulence)
- Severe (mech vent)
- Common: amoxicillin-clavulanate, azithromycin, doxycycline
- Pseudomonas coverage in severe / repeat: cefepime, pip-tazo
LTOT Criteria
- PaO2 †55 OR SpO2 †88% at rest
- OR PaO2 56-59 + cor pulmonale / polycythemia
- ⥠15 hr/d
- Improves survival
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| Onset |
Childhood often |
Adult |
| Reversibility |
Yes |
No (or partial) |
| Smoking |
Variable |
Strong link |
| Eosinophils |
Yes |
Variable |
| DLCO |
Normal/â |
â |
| Atopy |
Common |
Rare |
| Treatment |
ICS-LABA + biologic |
LABA-LAMA ± ICS |
| Exacerbations |
Variable |
Worse |
α1-Antitrypsin vs Smoking COPD
- α1-AT: basilar, panacinar, early onset
- Smoking: apical, centrilobular, later onset
Special Topics
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Class I in symptomatic COPD
- 6-12 week program
- Reduces dyspnea + improves QOL
- Improves exercise tolerance
- Reduces hospitalizations
COPD + Comorbidities
- Cardiovascular disease (top cause of mortality in COPD)
- Lung cancer
- Osteoporosis
- Depression / anxiety
- Diabetes
- Metabolic syndrome
COPD-OSA Overlap
- ~ 1% prevalence
- Worse outcomes
- CPAP for OSA + LTOT if needed