Facilities

Following facilities are available at Fortbend Primary Care PA

Facilities
  • EKG Electrocardiogram- abbreviated as EKG –is a test that measures the electrical signal of your heartbeat; it helps to detect different heart conditions. There is no pain or risk associated with having an electrocardiogram. When EKG stickers are removed, there may be some minor discomfort but it does not send electricity to the body.
 
    •  Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
      Pulmonary Function Test tells you how well your lungs are functioning. It measures lung volume, its capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange. It will help your doctor to provide proper diagnose and decide the treatment accordingly.
    • Pulse Oximetry
      Pulse Oximetry is a painless and noninvasive test that measures the saturation of oxygen carried in your red blood cells. If you have a symptom of shortness of breath or a heart condition, your doctor may recommend use of a pulse oximeter.
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
      Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduced blood flow to the limbs. When it is developed, the legs do not receive enough blood flow to keep up with the demand. This may cause symptoms, such as leg pain while walking. If we diagnose it early than we recommend treatment plan that can help to prevent further deteriorate conditions.
    • Osteoporosis
      Osteoporosis affects the condition of bones. There are small spaces inside of a healthy bone; Osteoporosis increases the size of these spaces. It causes the bone to lose strength and density. It can have serious effects, such as fracture which takes time to heal and may lead to other complications.
      If you think you are at risk of osteoporosis or you have a family history, talking to Dr. Anil B. Patel can help you assess your risk. He can work with you to put together a prevention or treatment plan that can help improve your bone health and reduce your risk to complications.
  • Sudoscan for Peripheral Neuropathy
    Sudoscan provide evaluation of sweat function. It focuses on small nerve fibers within the peripheral nervous systems innervating the sweat glands. The efficacy of this test help in the assessment of small fiber neuropathies in several diseases such as, diabetes, parkinson, and fabry etc

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