Managing Malnutrition and Muscle Wasting in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPS) to improve Patient Outcomes

About the Course

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung condition that impacts a patient’s quality of life and is known to cause significant morbidity and mortality.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the pathophysiology that leads to malnutrition and muscle wasting in patients with COPD.
• Discuss how malnutrition worsens clinical outcomes in patients with COPD.
• Describe unique aspects of the medical assessment of patients with COPD, including the obesity paradox, various COPD phenotypes, and the concept of multimorbidities.
• Summarize the multimodal approach required to improve outcomes in patients with COPD, including specific nutrition, exercise training, and pharmacological interventions.