Dr. Shannon Murray, MD, DVM is a pulmonologist in Dallas, TX specializing in adult pulmonology. She graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2017 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Shannon Murray, MD, DVM is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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. Shannon Murray, MD, DVM graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2017. She completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2017)
Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (2020)
Licensed In: Texas
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Dr. Shannon Murray, MD, DVM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shannon Murray, MD, DVM from all over the web to help you find the right in Dallas, TX.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shannon Murray, MD, DVM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$94
OFEV $13 |
$81 |
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| Food and Beverage | $94 |
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Dr. Shannon Murray's specialty is adult pulmonology. Patients rated Dr. Murray highly, giving her an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise consist of asthma, lung cancer screening, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She is professionally affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center. UT Southwestern Medical Center reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University, Dr. Murray attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. Her distinctions include: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society; UT Health San Antonio; and Gold Humanism Honor Society.