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Dr. Myloan Thi Vu, MD, FAAP is a pediatrician in San Diego, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Myloan Thi Vu, MD, FAAP is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp HealthCare, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, Children's Primary Care Medical Group, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego and CPMG/RCHN/RCSSD.
5555 Reservoir Drive Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92120
6699 Alvarado Road Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92120
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. Myloan Thi Vu, MD, FAAP graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Myloan Thi Vu, MD, FAAP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Myloan Thi Vu, MD, FAAP has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Myloan Thi Vu, MD, FAAP from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Myloan Thi Vu, MD, FAAP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Myloan Vu is a general pediatrics specialist in San Diego, CA. In her practice, Dr. Vu focuses on preventive care, asthma, and circumcision. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Vu graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Vu (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Vietnamese. Dr. Vu's hospital/clinic affiliations include UC San Diego Health, Children's Primary Care Medical Group, and Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. UC San Diego Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in San Diego, CA.
