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For Acute Episodic Care - Physician Offices Arlington VA are the Best Answer

It is the provision of immediate medical service offering outpatient care in a dedicated medical facility outside of the emergency room. <br>Urgent care primarily treats acute and chronic illnesses and injuries requiring immediate care, but not life threatening in nature. <br>

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For Acute Episodic Care - Physician Offices Arlington VA are the Best Answer

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  1. Most of us rush to the emergency room if we are suddenly sick or injured. • But what happens if the medical issue is urgent but not life threatening? • A heavy waiting time and a big hospital bill may not exactly be what you had desired.

  2. You have another option. • An urgent care center offers quick, • affordable, and convenient treatment without the need for an appointment. • Moreover, such clinics are open 7 days a week, all through the year. • With over 7000 urgent care centers in the United States, it is certain you will be able to find one near you. • Urgent care centers are continuing to be a huge success in the United States.

  3. With many amenities in physician offices, Arlington VA, urgent care centers offer: • Lab tests without a doctor’s order – Blood, urine, or stool • Confidential /anonymous STD testing • Travel vaccines if you are planning to take a trip outside the country • Over the past few decades, urgent care centers have been mushrooming all over the United States – and the number continues to increase. • One of the primary reasons for this growth is widening gap between patient access to primary care and emergency care. • Urgent care has effectively expanded to fill it.

  4. What is the definition of urgent care? • It is the provision of immediate medical service offering outpatient care in a dedicated medical facility outside of the emergency room. • Urgent care primarily treats acute and chronic illnesses and injuries requiring immediate care, but not life threatening in nature. • A representative list of conditions for which you must visit an urgent care center:

  5. Mild Fever • Cough, congestion, and sinus problems • Sprains or minor injuries / minor broken bones or fractures • Throat pains / choking • Severe abdominal pain • Non-life-threatening poisoning • Vomiting, dehydration, or diarrhea • Urinary tract infections • Bleeding due to cuts

  6. However, you must visit an emergency room if you suffer: • Severe chest pain (Signs of heart attack if it is longer than 2 minutes) • Loss of vision, sudden numbness, slurred speech, or confusion ( Signs of stroke) • Moderate/severe burns • Serious head or neck injury • Pregnancy related issues • Heavy bleeding • Deep wounds due to knife injury or gun shots

  7. For most patients requiring urgent care, physician offices in Arlington VA are fully able to address the problems either independently or in consultation with another specialist.

  8. If patients require follow-up or referral, the physician offices Arlington VA can transfer them to an emergency department With all innovative changes in the medical treatment today and stress on value, urgent care centers are increasingly proving to be a good solution for acute episodic care. Address :- 1409 S. Fern St. Arlington, VA 22202Phone: 703-521-2121Fax: 703-521-4020 Website: http://xpresscarenow.com Thank You

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