Potomac Physicians Services
Patient Educational Websites Links:
http://web.diabetes.org/link/link_for_life/main.html
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/resources/HealthTools/index.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesintroduction/
American Lung Association- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) & Smoking Cessation
National Heart Lung & Blood Institute -High Blood Pressurer, Asthma,COPD
Primary Care Services
All Physicians with Potomac Physicians P.A. practice Primary Care Medicine. We are Internist, Family Practitioners and Pediatricians and are able to completely evaluate all patients to determine both their levels of Health and Wellness in addition to their illnesses. We all work closely with our Community and Tertiary specialists and are able to refer quickly whenever required. We believe in Preventive Care as well as helping to empower our patients to participate as much as possible in their Health Maintenance.
Spirometry
All Potomac Physician locations are able to perform Spirometry measurements on our patients. We can assess your Respiratory function to define the effects of illnesses like Asthma and Emphysema or your breathing. We can also perform Spirometry looking for effects from Smoking on your Respiratory System.
Bone Density Measurement
All Potomac Physicians locations are able to perform bone density measurements. This test allows us to evaluate your bones looking for evidences of bone loss or Osteoporosis.
ABI Measurement
All Potomac Physician locations are able to perform Arterial Brachial Index measurements looking for evidence of poor circulation, also known as Peripheral Arterial Disease. Patients with evidence of poor circulation may be a greater risk for problems with their heart and other major organs as well as with their extremities.
Tympanometry
All Potomac Physician locations are able to perform Tympanometry evaluations. This allows us to evaluate the ear drum looking for problems behind it that could prevent normal vibration required for normal hearing as well as inflammation that may not be noticable when looking at the ear drum. This is most commonly performed on children.
Diabetes Educational Services
All Potomac Physicians locations provide appointments with a Certified Diabetic Educator allowing and encouraging patients with Diabetes to become more involved in managing their disease. Diabetes Group sessions are also held regularly in the evenings at all of our practices to provide an opportunity for diabetic patients to learn from each other.
Hearing Screenings
All Potomac Physicians locations provide Hearing Screening Services. We are able to screen for evidence of normal hearing using equipment that creates tones at various levels of intensity associated with normal hearing.
Vision Screenings
All Potomac Physicians locations provide Vision Screening Services. We use a Snellen process that can identify possible refractory vision problems.
On-Site Lab Services
All Potomac Physician locations have on-site laboratory services. Employees from Lab Corpo, a national lab, are on site at our practice locations and draw blood on our patients for tests requested by our Physicians. This provides an opportunity for our patients to have their blood draws at the time of their visits with their Primary Care Physician.
Pharmacy Services
While all of our practices are conveniently located near a pharmacy, some
of our offices have Pharmacies located either within our practices or within the professional buildings where we operate our practices. We understand the convienence of getting your prescriptions filled while avoiding additional stops prior to getting yourself or your children home.