Dr. Robin Fulmer Stanfield, MD is a pediatrician in Saint Paul, MN specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1996 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Robin Fulmer Stanfield, MD is affiliated with HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP.
2500 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Anemia
Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.
An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.
Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.
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.
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Dr. Robin Fulmer Stanfield, MD graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at Palmetto Health. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Minnesota.
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (1996)
Residency: Palmetto Health (1999)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Minnesota
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Dr. Robin Stanfield is a specialist in general pediatrics in Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Stanfield graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Park Nicollet Health Services.
