Recognizing the clinical interplay between CKD, COPD & HF: Case discussion & practical insights
07 Sep 2026
byDr. Ka-Chun Leung, Specialist in Nephrology, Tuen Mun Hospital; Dr. Emmanuel Chun-Ka Wong, Division of Cardiology, University of Hong Kong
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly recognized to be closely linked to cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) conditions. As the population ages, patients with multiple comorbidities, including CKM syndrome and COPD, are commonly encountered in clinical practice across multiple specialties. A more coordinated effort and enhanced awareness are required for better management and outcome. At a symposium organized by the Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong (FMSHK) chaired by Dr Samuel Ka-Shun Fung, Executive Committee Member of FMSHK, Dr Ka-Chun Leung, Specialist in Nephrology of Tuen Mun Hospital, Dr Emmanuel Chun-Ka Wong of the Division of Cardiology, University of Hong Kong, and Dr Fanny Wai-San Ko of the Division of Respiratory Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, discussed how evolving multiorgan dysfunction, overlapping clinical presentations, and sequential treatment decisions shape diagnosis and management of these conditions. A case discussion of progression from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to worsening COPD and, subsequently, heart failure (HF) highlighted diagnostic and therapeutic complexities, and provided practice insights.
