Overlaps Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Other Respiratory Diseases, Including COPD, Asthma and Interstitial Lung Disease: Early Detection and Management

Marta Kaminska, MD, M.Sc., FRCP(C)
McGill University Health Centre; Montreal, QC

Session Description

OSA is common in the general population and in most prevalent respiratory disorders such as COPD, asthma and interstitial lung diseases. This session will describe epidemiology, physiology, and data on clinical implications as well as outcomes of treatment of the overlap between OSA and these respiratory disorders.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology of the overlap between OSA and COPD, asthma and interstitial lung disease (ILD).
• Understand the physiological underpinning of the clinical manifestations of the overlap between OSA and COPD, asthma and ILD.
• Explain the impact on clinical outcomes of treatment of OSA in the context of overlap with COPD, asthma or ILD.

CanMEDS Roles: Health Advocate, Medical Expert, Scholar