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Dr. Nancy Qusba, M.D.

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Dr. Nancy Qusba M.D. is a top Emergency Physician in Downers Grove, IL. With a passion for the field and an unwavering commitment to their specialty, Dr. Nancy Qusba M.D. is an expert in changing the lives of their patients for the better. Through their designated cause and expertise in the field, Dr. Nancy Qusba M.D. is a prime example of a true leader in healthcare. As a leader and expert in their field, Dr. Nancy Qusba M.D. is passionate about enhancing patient quality of life. She embodies the values of communication, safety, and trust when dealing directly with patients. In Downers Grove, IL, Dr. Nancy Qusba M.D. is a true asset to the field and dedicated to the profession of medicine.

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50 years Experience

Dr. Nancy Qusba, M.D.

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Diabetes
Emergency Care
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Emergency Medicine
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Downers Grove, IL
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Heartburn: A Common Complaint

Heartburn: A Common Complaint

GERD (Heartburn) is a condition where the lower end of the food pipe does not function properly and allows the stomach contents, including acid and bile, back up into the food...

Awareness of Cancer in General

Awareness of Cancer in General

Cancer in simple and few words Cancer, in general terms, is used for diseases in which cells divide almost anywhere in the human body, without control, and can invade nearby or...

Pancreatic Cancer in Simple Language

The word cancer is frightening for anyone. However, with early diagnosis, immediate intervention, and the introduction of immunotherapy has changed the outcome of most cancer,...

Pot Belly Is A Concern. How To Eat Healthy This Holiday

Pot Belly Is A Concern. How To Eat Healthy This Holiday

Holiday Healthy-Eating AdvicePot Belly is not an insult, but a concern. It is a pot filled with health risks that is characterized by a large waist circumference because of excessive...

Protein Is Important

Protein Is Important

Protein is important. Protein is a major energy source and it is responsible for everything, from building tissues to boosting immunity, and from making your hair and nails strong...

Joint Pain Explained in Simple Language

Joint Pain Explained in Simple Language

Joints could simply be painful (arthralgia) or inflamed (arthritis). Sometimes what patients describe as joint pain can originate within the joint, or from outside the joint...

Diet Recommended for Chronic Kidney Disease

Diet Recommended for Chronic Kidney Disease

Diet recommended for chronic kidney disease, in simple languagePlease read the ingredient labels at the grocery store before bringing it home. Some foods that are recommended...

Kidney Disease in Simple Language

Kidney Disease in Simple Language

I have chosen the topic of kidney disease because it has affected me personally, and therefore I can relate to anyone that is either suffering from kidney disease or has a family...

Diet for Hyperlipidemia - and Foods That Can Help to Lower Your Cholesterol

Diet for Hyperlipidemia - and Foods That Can Help to Lower Your Cholesterol

A Diet Chart for Hyperlipidemia (cholesterol)Before we start on Diet, we must: Exercise, quit smoking, and maintain a healthy weight- this will help to keep your cholesterol at...

Hypertension in Simple Language

Hypertension in Simple Language

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is higher than it should be, or simply where the force of blood against wall...

Hyperlipidemia in Simple Language

Hyperlipidemia in Simple Language

I would like to simplify the big words we use while discussing with our patients things they may or may not understand like LDL, VLDL, HDL, triglycerides, atherosclerosis, and...

Diabetes in Simple Language

Diabetes in Simple Language

The human body is a complex machine where all forces that act together make it function effectively and efficiently. Our body is guarded by the immune system, which protects us...

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Antibiotic for my son?

It sounds like he had an ear infection from history. Amoxicillin does sometimes lead to diarrhea. A lesser dose of amoxicillin or a different, milder antibiotic could be prescribed READ MORE

It sounds like he had an ear infection from history. Amoxicillin does sometimes lead to diarrhea. A lesser dose of amoxicillin or a different, milder antibiotic could be prescribed or it could be viral.

What makes emergency medicine different from regular medicine?

Emergency medicine is nothing different than regular medicine, except an ER physician treats urgent conditions, and a regular medicine doctor the non-urgent conditions.

What does it mean when blood comes out of your ear?

It could simply be 1) EAR INFECTION - LEFT UNTREATED, IT CAN CAUSE MILD BLEEDING; 2) TRAUMA TO EAR DRUM; 3) BLEEDING DISORDER OR, IF PATIENT IS ON BLOOD THINNER, HEAD INJURY.

When should I take my child to the ER for breathing issues?

For children, never wait because a child can't express the intensity of it. Please don't wait when it comes to your child. In the meantime, use inhaler.

What should I do if my blood sugar is over 300?

300 hundred blood sugar is high you need to get your blood sugar repeated and get your hbaic done, watch what you put in your mouth anything that tastes sweet avoid ,low READ MORE

300 hundred blood sugar is high you need to get your blood sugar repeated and get your hbaic done, watch what you put in your mouth anything that tastes sweet avoid ,low carbs

Should I go to ER for back pain?

Yes, you should. It could be your back, but there are many problems that could cause back pain, like peptic ulcer disease, kidney stones, pancreatic cancer, or gallbladder disease. READ MORE

Yes, you should. It could be your back, but there are many problems that could cause back pain, like peptic ulcer disease, kidney stones, pancreatic cancer, or gallbladder disease.

What is the best way to treat food poisoning?

Before starting on any antibiotics, make sure we find what is causing it. It could be viral, bacterial, or unspecified. Get your stools checked and take clear liquids every 12 READ MORE

Before starting on any antibiotics, make sure we find what is causing it. It could be viral, bacterial, or unspecified. Get your stools checked and take clear liquids every 12 hrs and gradually advance the diet to semisolids. May need IV fluids.

Should I go to the ER for an eye injury?

Yes, you should, it could be a simple corneal abrasion (SCRATCH) or it could be hyphema (blood in the eye ball) and that is dangerous. Please get checked at the ER.

What is the treatment for anaphylaxis?

With that history, you should always keep an EPI-PEN AND BENADRYL HANDY.

How are 2nd and 3rd burns treated?

Depends, yes, especially if it is over the face or neck, it may leave a scar for sure.

Appendicitis?

Are you running fever? If it is an acute abdomen, could be appendicitis, urinary infection, or kidney stone. You need to go to the ER to get urine checked, white count, and CT READ MORE

Are you running fever? If it is an acute abdomen, could be appendicitis, urinary infection, or kidney stone. You need to go to the ER to get urine checked, white count, and CT the abdomen.

When is high blood pressure an emergency?

YOU SHOULD TRY TO LIMIT SALT INTAKE, TAKE POTASSIUM, AND CALCIUM AND magnesium SUPPLEMENTS. LOSE WEIGHT, EXERCISE, have alcohol in moderation, and try to maintain a blood pressure READ MORE

YOU SHOULD TRY TO LIMIT SALT INTAKE, TAKE POTASSIUM, AND CALCIUM AND magnesium SUPPLEMENTS. LOSE WEIGHT, EXERCISE, have alcohol in moderation, and try to maintain a blood pressure at 140/80.

Can lymph nodes swell due to a tattoo infection?

Yes, of course, the immune system in your body is constantly working to protect you and, in simple words, infection manifests by enlarged glands in the nearest area. You should READ MORE

Yes, of course, the immune system in your body is constantly working to protect you and, in simple words, infection manifests by enlarged glands in the nearest area. You should take antibiotics.

Is it possible to have a small heart attack?

That could be a minor heart attack. It means your circulation to the heart is compromised. You should get your BP checked and have a CHOLESTEROL PANEL and stress echo also done. READ MORE

That could be a minor heart attack. It means your circulation to the heart is compromised. You should get your BP checked and have a CHOLESTEROL PANEL and stress echo also done.

What are the special skills of an Emergency Physician or ER Physician?

Diagnose and act promptly and efficiently.

Can stroke be identified early in a person?

History In the family, PERSISTENT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, and obesity with diabetes metabolic syndrome are early signs of an impending stroke.

Should I go to the ER for a UTI?

Yes, you should; with high fever and possible urinary infection, what is called urosepsis could lead to complication and septicemia.

How should I prevent heat strokes?

Change the lifestyle: eat right, maintain your blood pressure, your cholesterol level, your sugar level, and exercise.

Is blood pressure levels of 210/100 an emergency?

Yes, it is can lead to complications, stroke, and heart attack.

What are the first few steps in case of a cardiac arrest?

First thing, loosen the clothes. Lay him on the floor, check the airway and pulse, call for help (911) and start CPR, if you are familiar.

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