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Dr. Marc Ricks, MD is a pediatrician in Dickinson, ND specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Marc Ricks, MD is affiliated with Sanford Bismarck, CHI St. Alexius Health, Sanford Health and Sanford West Dickinson Clinic.
2615 Fairway Street
Dickinson, ND 58601
2500 Fairway Street
Dickinson, ND 58601
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. Marc Ricks, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in North Dakota.
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Cleveland Clinic
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: North Dakota
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Marc Ricks, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
$92
FASENRA $66 |
SYMBICORT $26 |
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Novo Nordisk Inc |
$41
NovoLog $29 |
$12 |
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Purdue Pharma L.P. |
$26
BUTRANS $12 |
$14 |
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. |
$24
VYVANSE $24 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$24
ARNUITY $24 |
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Other |
$92
ELIQUIS $16 |
PREVNAR - 13 $16 |
Kyleena $14 |
TRADJENTA $13 |
Welchol $12 |
Other $22 |
Food and Beverage | $299 |
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Dr. Marc Ricks sees patients in Dickinson, ND. His medical specialty is general pediatrics. Clinical interests for Dr. Ricks include asthma and allergies. After attending Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Cleveland Clinic. In addition to English, Dr. Ricks speaks Filipino. Dr. Ricks's professional affiliations include CHI St. Alexius Health and Sanford Bismarck.