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Dr. Scott Merenstein, MD is a pediatrician in Denver, CO specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Scott Merenstein, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado and CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.
CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region
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. Scott Merenstein, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.
Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1998)
Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2001)
Licensed In: Colorado
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott Merenstein, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$84
Aerospan $43 |
Dymista $40 |
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$64
Evekeo $64 |
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$58
VYVANSE $58 |
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$42
FLUZONE QIV $15 |
SKLICE $15 |
QUADRACEL $12 |
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$41
QUILLIVANT XR $16 |
PREVNAR - 13 $13 |
TRUMENBA $12 |
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$160
SDG-IDD-Allergy $30 |
OAE Hearing Screener $22 |
Aptensio XR $19 |
VAQTA $15 |
EpiPen $13 |
Other $61 |
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Dr. Scott Merenstein is a Denver, CO physician who specializes in general pediatrics. Dr. Merenstein's areas of expertise include allergic reaction and asthma. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver, Dr. Merenstein attended the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado and CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.
