Breathwork: Introduction to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Part 2)

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Breda Cushen about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We discuss tertiary care referrals for severe COPD, managing comorbidities, initiating treatment, and ensuring adherence. Packed with practical insights, this episode offers valuable tips to enhance COPD care across the community, outpatient clinics, and hospital settings. Chapters 01.02 Rapid Fire Round 01.50 Definition of COPD 03.10 Tertiary care referrals for severe COPD 05.01 Information to include in the referral 06.40 Work up in severe COPD clinic 08.55 Comorbidities in COPD 10.18 Treatable Traits 14.16 Asthma & COPD 17.32 Initiating treatment in COPD 21.04 Treatment of emphysema with preserved lung function 23.21 Adherence and barriers to treatment 26.17 Identifying those at risk of exacerbation 27.34 Breakthrough in COPD 29.24 Take home message Show Notes 2025 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Report https://goldcopd.org/2025-gold-report/ Westerik JA, Metting EI, van Boven JF, Tiersma W, Kocks JW, Schermer TR. Associations between chronic comorbidity and exacerbation risk in primary care patients with COPD. Respir Res. 2017 Feb 6;18(1):31. doi: 10.1186/s12931-017- 0512-2. PMID: 28166777; PMCID: PMC5294875. COPD/Integrated HST Respiratory Medicine Study Day 28 th February www.rcpi.ie