Causes and risk factors of Barrett's esophagus As with most diseases and conditions, there are certain groups of people who are at a higher risk of developing Barrett's esophagus. GERD is a condition that is closely linked to Barrett's esophagus.
Potomac River â Map & Details. print this map. Located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States, and flowing into the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River flows through Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Salinity in the Potomac River Estuary increases thereafter with distance downstream. The estuary also widens, reaching 11 statute miles (17 km) wide at its mouth, between Point Lookout, Maryland, and Smith Point, Virginia, before flowing into the Chesapeake Bay.xcept for a small portion of its headwaters in West Virginia, the North Branch Potomac River is considered part of Maryland to the low water mark on the opposite bank. The South Branch Potomac River lies completely within the state of West Virginia except for its headwaters, which lie in Virginia.