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Sonia A. Smith, APRN, ARNP is a nurse in Panama City, FL specializing in pediatric pulmonology and internal medicine (adult medicine). Sonia A. Smith, APRN, ARNP is affiliated with Ascension, Nemours Children's Health and Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola.
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 is certified by the Nursing Certification Board/Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in Florida.
Board Certification: Nursing Certification Board/Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Licensed In: Florida
Sonia A. Smith, APRN, ARNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Sonia A. Smith, APRN, ARNP appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan PPO, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), First Health, BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21, Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO, Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids, Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO and Florida Community Care.
According to our sources, Sonia A. Smith, APRN, ARNP accepts the following insurance providers:
Sonia A. Smith, APRN, ARNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Sonia A. Smith, APRN, ARNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Panama City, FL.
These charts describe general payments received by Sonia A. Smith, APRN, ARNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System $35 |
Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care $22 |
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DUPIXENT $39 |
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Ms. Sonia Smith is a specialist in pediatric pulmonology. Her areas of expertise consist of cystic fibrosis (CF), asthma, and sleep apnea. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Ms. Smith usually honors Blue California, HealthSmart, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Her professional affiliations include Nemours Children's Health and Ascension.
