Dr. Melvin Morganroth
Pulmonology
Portland, OR
47 years experience male
Locations
Office
Portland, OREGON
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Insurances accepted
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Office
Portland, OR
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pulmonology
Critical Care
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A member asked:
Dr. Melvin Morganrothanswered
Pulmonology 47 years experience
There : There are hundreds of chemicals in smoke that irritate and inflame cells in the airway. This leads to spasm of airway muscles and an influx of inflammatory cells that lead to chronic cough. In addition there is an increase in the number of mucus producing cells that causes increased phlegm production. If you have a cough on most days of most months then that defines chronic bronchitis. This develops at various rates and times of cumulative smoking, not all people have the same susceptibility to the effects of cig smoking. 10 pack years (1 pack a day x 10 years) is an average amount however.
A female asked:
Dr. Melvin Morganrothanswered
Pulmonology 47 years experience
Smoking : Smoking cessation decreases the rate of disease profession. Pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise tolerance. Oxygen if needed increases survival. Specific medications and vaccinations can decrease the frequency of COPD exacerbations.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan Medical School
Graduated 1978MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan
Graduated 1974MD
Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital
Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital
Awards
Best Doctors America, Best Doctors in America
Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors in America
Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors in America
Affiliations
American College of Physicians
American Medical Association
American Thoracic Society
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