Dr. Daryl K Houston MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3831 Hughes Ave 707 Culver City CA, 90232About
Dr. Daryl Houston practices Pulmonology in Culver City, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Houston manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1976
University of California 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Lead as a risk factor for hypertension in women.
- Does vitamin C intake protect against lead toxicity?
- Abdominal fat distribution and functional limitations and disability in a biracial cohort: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.
- The association between cheese consumption and cardiovascular risk factors among adults.
Treatments
- Aspiration
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Sarcoidosis
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
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