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Dr. Lucy L. Graubard, FAAP, MD is a pediatrician in Houston, TX specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Lucy L. Graubard, FAAP, MD is affiliated with Texas Children's.
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. Lucy L. Graubard, FAAP, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1995. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1995)
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals (1998)
Licensed In: Texas
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lucy L. Graubard, FAAP, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$239
DOC BAND $239 |
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$235
GARDASIL $101 |
GARDASIL9 $90 |
VAQTA $20 |
VAXELIS $16 |
GRASTEK $9 |
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$231
PENTACEL $135 |
SKLICE $37 |
MENQUADFI $26 |
VAXELIS $23 |
QUADRACEL $10 |
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$131
Menveo $93 |
BEXSERO $19 |
ROTARIX $18 |
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VTAMA $124 |
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$610
TRUMENBA $97 |
VYVANSE $74 |
ImmunoCAP $44 |
ABSORICA LD $42 |
JORNAY PM $38 |
Other $314 |
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Dr. Lucy Graubard is a physician who specializes in general pediatrics. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dr. Graubard attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Graubard's areas of expertise include the following: obesity, newborn care, and acne. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. She is affiliated with Texas Children's.
