Dr. Gargi Kubal, MD is a pediatrician in San Diego, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Gargi Kubal, MD is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns.
2929 Health Center Drive Floor 3
San Diego, CA 92123
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. Gargi Kubal, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. She completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Pediatrics Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Pediatrics Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gargi Kubal, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
$449
QVAR $230 |
RESPICLICK $111 |
PROAIR $91 |
QNASL $17 |
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MedImmune, LLC |
$65
$65 |
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SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC |
$52
Auvi-Q $52 |
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Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$44
Aerospan $44 |
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SANOFI PASTEUR INC. |
$40
SKLICE $27 |
QUADRACEL $13 |
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Other |
$88
SYNAGIS $20 |
QUILLIVANT XR $17 |
DOC BAND $15 |
VYVANSE $12 |
EUCRISA $12 |
Other $12 |
Food and Beverage | $738 |
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Dr. Gargi Kubal's medical specialty is general pediatrics. Dr. Kubal's areas of expertise include preventive care and asthma. She is affiliated with Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns and Sharp Memorial Hospital. Her practice in San Diego, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sharp HealthCare. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College, Dr. Kubal attended St. George's University School of Medicine.