Dr. David Michael Rothrock, DO is an internist in Westlake, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. David Michael Rothrock, DO is affiliated with Baptist Health System, CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Hospital and QUESTCARE HOSPITALISTS PLLC.
1301 Solana Boulevard Building 2 Suite 2200
Westlake, TX 76262
4330 Medical Drive Suite 500
San Antonio, TX 78229
4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
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.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.
Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Rothrock, DO for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Michael Rothrock, DO treated as an internist in Westlake, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Michael Rothrock, DO treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.
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Dr. David Michael Rothrock, DO graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center - IM GME. He has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center - IM GME
Licensed In: Texas
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Dr. David Rothrock's clinical interests include cerebrovascular disease, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and pneumonia. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine and the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Health and Baptist Health System.
