Dr. Jane Maroney El-Dahr, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. Dr. Jane Maroney El-Dahr, MD is affiliated with Ochsner.
1319 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
1415 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
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.
She completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Louisiana.
Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Louisiana
Dr. Jane Maroney El-Dahr, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jane Maroney El-Dahr, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Baxter Healthcare |
$595
BioTherapeutics - GAMMAGARD-KIOVIG $212 |
Non Franchise - Non Prod Related $162 |
Integrated Pharmacy Solutions - Pre-Mix Drugs and Oncolytics $136 |
BioTherapeutics - HYQVIA $84 |
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Baxalta US Inc |
$574
HYQVIA $294 |
CUVITRU $175 |
Immunology - HYQVIA $100 |
BioTherapeutics - HYQVIA $5 |
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Amgen Inc. |
$416
Enbrel $416 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$256
NUCALA $221 |
VENTOLIN $18 |
BENLYSTA $18 |
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
$231
Exjade $141 |
Ilaris $76 |
NON BRAND $14 |
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Other |
$781
CUVITRU $112 |
Aerospan $63 |
RAGWITEK $50 |
Berinert $48 |
Actemra $39 |
Other $469 |
Food and Beverage | $2,678 |
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Consulting Fee | $175 |
Dr. Jane El-Dahr specializes in pediatric allergy & immunology and practices in New Orleans, LA. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. In her practice, Dr. El-Dahr focuses on asthma and allergies. Dr. El-Dahr is professionally affiliated with Ochsner.