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Dr. Pamela M. Persak, MD is a pediatrician in Naperville, IL specializing in general pediatrics. Dr. Pamela M. Persak, MD is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Edward Hospital, ABC Pediatrics and ABC Pediatrics, Ltd.
1247 Rickert Drive Suite 101
Naperville, IL 60540
1331 W. 75th Street Suite 300
Naperville, IL 60540
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 Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Illinois.
Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals (1998)
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Pamela M. Persak, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Shire North American Group Inc |
$207
VYVANSE $188 |
MYDAYIS $20 |
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COMSORT, Inc |
$150
GARDASIL $150 |
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Pfizer Inc. |
$105
EUCRISA $43 |
TRUMENBA $41 |
QUILLIVANT XR $22 |
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Cranial Technologies, Inc |
$82
DOC BAND $82 |
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Mylan Specialty L.P. |
$81
EpiPen $81 |
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Other |
$406
Auvi-Q $90 |
Aptensio XR $58 |
SDG-IDD-Allergy $40 |
INTUNIV $38 |
SKLICE $37 |
Other $142 |
Food and Beverage | $881 |
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Consulting Fee | $150 |
This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Pamela M. Persak, MD.
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2014 | $190.36 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2016 | $190.36 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2015 | $190.36 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
Dr. Pamela Persak's area of specialization is general pediatrics. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. Dr. Persak's clinical interests encompass newborn care, asthma, and allergies. Her professional affiliations include Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, ABC Pediatrics, and Edward Hospital.