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Dr. David Andrew Lorenzo, MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in Virginia Beach, VA specializing in adolescent medicine and general pediatrics. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. David Andrew Lorenzo, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.
1128 Independence Boulevard Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
4505 Columbus Street Suite 250
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
601 Childrens Lane
Norfolk, VA 23507
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. David Andrew Lorenzo, MD graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed residency at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Virginia.
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Residency: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Virginia
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Andrew Lorenzo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$217
BEXSERO $217 |
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Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$125
Evekeo $125 |
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SANOFI PASTEUR INC. |
$119
PENTACEL $100 |
SKLICE $19 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
$107
RESPICLICK $107 |
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation |
$97
GRASTEK $97 |
Food and Beverage | $665 |
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Dr. David Lorenzo's medical specialty is general pediatrics and adolescent medicine. He has a special interest in asthma and allergies. Dr. Lorenzo studied medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He trained at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.