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Dr. Darlene Egues, MD is a pediatrician in Chicago, IL specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Darlene Egues, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
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. Darlene Egues, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1997. She completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1997)
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2000)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Darlene Egues, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Darlene Egues, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.75 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Darlene Egues, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.
This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Darlene Egues, MD.
| CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2016 | $159.59 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
| CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2014 | $159.59 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
| CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2015 | $159.59 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
Dr. Darlene Egues practices general pediatrics. She is especially interested in childhood obesity, newborn care, and asthma. She has a 2.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Egues accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Egues's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Egues is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
