Emergency Medicine Doctor
Dr. Megan J. Cobb is an Emergency Medicine Doctor in Bel Air, MD
with special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages.
As an Emergency Medicine Doctor, Megan J. Cobb, DPT, MD performs
in trauma centers, intensive care units, and emergency rooms. Emergency Medicine is
the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Emergency Medicine Doctors include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine Doctors
include CPR, ECG, projection radiography, CT scan, x-ray, blood testing, suturing, inserting chest tubs, setting bones, and admitting patients into hospitals.
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Emergency Medicine Doctors in Bel Air, MD
Physical Therapist
Dr. Megan J. Cobb is a Physical Therapist in Bel Air, MD
with special training and skill in reducing patient pain and increasing mobility lost due to injury or illness.
As a Physical Therapist, Megan J. Cobb, DPT, MD performs
exercise therapy, endurance exercises, and pain and mobility assessments. Physical Therapy is
a medical specialty focused on reducing or eliminating patient pain and increasing mobility without surgery or medication. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Physical Therapists include loss of mobility due to traumatic or post-operative injury, chronic conditions like arthritis or spinal injury, congenital birth defects, athletic injury, or disorders like multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Physical Therapists
include mobility and pain assessment, medical massage, physical exercise therapy, endurance training, and acupuncture.
Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices.
Physical Therapists in Bel Air, MD
Emergency Pediatrician
Dr. Megan J. Cobb is an Emergency Pediatrician in Bel Air, MD
with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing severe or life-threatening conditions in children and adolescents.
As an Emergency Pediatrician, Megan J. Cobb, DPT, MD performs
in healthcare facilities like emergency rooms and pediatric urgent care centers. Emergency Pediatrics is
a medical subspecialty that provides emergency medical attention for acute illnesses and injuries in children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Emergency Pediatricians include severe infections, allergic reactions, asthma attacks, overdoses, injuries, burns, seizures, and shock.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Pediatricians
include imaging tests, mechanical ventilations, intubations, and splintings.
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
Emergency Pediatricians in Bel Air, MD
