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Dr. Nathan Michael Luscri, MD is a pediatrician in Bloomington, MN specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2006 and has 19 years of experience.
5320 Hyland Greens Drive
Bloomington, MN 55437
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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. Nathan Michael Luscri, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Minnesota.
Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2006)
Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals (2009)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Minnesota
Dr. Nathan Michael Luscri, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.49 out of 5 stars based on 55 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nathan Michael Luscri, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bloomington, MN.
Dr. Nathan Luscri is a physician who specializes in general pediatrics. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). In his practice, he is particularly interested in asthma. According to HealthPartners, Dr. Luscri is currently accepting new patients at his office in. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota for residency.
