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You can't diagnose anyone from a distance TnDem Jul 19 #1
No, it doesn't. Scrivener7 Jul 19 #4
Yes. It most certainly does. See my post downstream. hlthe2b Jul 19 #7
Yep. When repubs were offering remote diagnoses of Teri Schiavo, we correctly mocked them. onenote Jul 19 #53
Exactly JCMach1 Jul 19 #18
Of course... Escape Jul 19 #23
What you can't diagnose is why the dog has 3 legs EdmondDantes_ Jul 19 #30
Really? TnDem Jul 19 #35
Exactly ...nt Raine Sunday #69
Probably not enough to kill a cockroach. Silent Type Jul 19 #2
I've seen no evidence of pitting edema. Ms. Toad Jul 19 #3
It's possible they noticed something in his hand, maybe after handshaking, which we've all seen him do. scipan Jul 19 #5
He doesn't have any significant edema in his hands. Ms. Toad Jul 19 #14
Good points. Maybe they were wrong or maybe they saw that at a different time. scipan Jul 19 #37
Please delete this. While CHF (especially right sided dysfunction can be a cause), no physician would hlthe2b Jul 19 #6
I don't want to be irresponsible. Not sure if you are a doctor or work in healthcare, but scipan Jul 19 #11
More replies scipan Jul 19 #13
Nope TnDem Sunday #74
Heaven help us! If he suddenly dies (which seems not only possible but probable) we get a worse monster. CTyankee Sunday #84
Put a disclaimer in the OP. Not gospel, just educated guesses. But so many. scipan Jul 19 #32
You mean the way everyone rushed to stop the speculation about Biden's health? misanthrope Sunday #94
Do not tease me malaise Jul 19 #8
Haha! Right?! babylonsister Jul 19 #15
Hi there malaise Jul 19 #19
He can't have congestive heart failure and or a brain tumor BigmanPigman Jul 19 #9
For that matter, he seems to be lacking in courage, as well. n/t Morbius Jul 19 #12
I was going to write that, too. BigmanPigman Sunday #65
We'll never know the truth Oeditpus Rex Jul 19 #10
I can see Ronnie Jackson's report now... Shipwack Jul 19 #26
You can have congestive heart failure for nine years? Demobrat Jul 19 #16
With the right medicine Lulu KC Jul 19 #22
I see. Of course Trump has access to the world's Demobrat Jul 19 #25
True, but this is different synni Jul 19 #41
Yes. I've seen it for 13. /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 19 #24
Congestive heart failure life expectancy Wiz Imp Jul 19 #29
It can go undiagnosed for decades synni Jul 19 #43
Yes. Texasgal Sunday #91
The Last Responders are standing by Historic NY Jul 19 #17
You Tube doctors do this type of evaluation all the time bucolic_frolic Jul 19 #20
YouTube doctors? TnDem Sunday #75
lol bucolic_frolic Sunday #76
I've been around it with my dad. roamer65 Jul 19 #21
Hope 💩. Dies B4 He Can Do a Cheney MrWowWow Jul 19 #27
I hoped at the time, and still do, that Cheney's donor was not a Democrat. 3catwoman3 Jul 19 #51
Well he has acute pantload disease at the very least. CentralMass Jul 19 #28
Not commenting on the diagnosis except markodochartaigh Jul 19 #31
You're correct, thanks. Correcting in the OP. Nt scipan Jul 19 #38
Anyone that has/had a loved one Billsdaughter Jul 19 #33
Foley catheters create their own problems Deminpenn Jul 19 #57
He's a classic blue bloater. Scrivener7 Sunday #73
OK. I am not a medical professional, and my 2 cents is only worth 2 cents, but . . . colorado_ufo Jul 19 #34
Equal swelling and not just the legs are also noted by professionals in that thread 🧵. scipan Jul 19 #40
tsf not golfing is the tell. rubbersole Sunday #67
Reading the comments in the Thread - gave me a warm feeling (smiling). Dan Jul 19 #36
I was a caregiver for multiple CHF patients synni Jul 19 #39
Oh that would be too bad... scipan Jul 19 #42
He will get the best care qazplm135 Jul 19 #44
Well there's a limit to what they can do. Worst case, he goes to the front of the line for a heart xplant like Cheney. N scipan Jul 19 #48
this is a good discussion but bottom line - Nigrum Cattus Jul 19 #45
I guess Vance could break Teddy Roosevelt's record... ITAL Jul 19 #46
Regardless, it could still be good news. 3825-87867 Jul 19 #47
I like the way you think. scipan Jul 19 #49
I agree...it isn't ethical or accurate to diagnose based on photos... Trueblue Texan Jul 19 #50
He has a heart? That's news to me. Dave Bowman Jul 19 #52
If it is not possible to diagnose something without an in-person examination then no one... 3catwoman3 Jul 19 #54
My diagnosis: Zorro Jul 19 #55
Standard medical procedure: Aussie105 Jul 19 #56
Less golfing. scipan Jul 19 #58
Anyone can claim they are RN on the internet, I wouldn't get my hopes doc03 Jul 19 #59
But greater than 10 in the thread? scipan Jul 19 #62
I have a BA in English, and I believe that qualifies me to diagnose him as a vile fuckhead Orrex Jul 19 #60
Of COURSE he knows he's on borrowed time. no_hypocrisy Jul 19 #61
Remember Trump's first annual physical Deminpenn Jul 19 #63
Here's an article cally Sunday #88
Thanks was just about to post the same link Deminpenn Sunday #89
More links to the prior heart issues from 2018 Deminpenn Sunday #90
The make-up is the weird thing Bluetus Sunday #64
He definitely has some cardio/circulatory problem he's being treated for indusurb Sunday #66
I, for one, do not CARE what he has, so long as he quits wasting oxygen. niyad Sunday #68
Hear, hear! Hugin Sunday #71
+1 dalton99a Sunday #83
Worthless "diagnosis" ... nt Raine Sunday #70
Love one of the posts - Sending Clots and Prayers! GoneOffShore Sunday #72
Oh yea you can diagnose from a distance. As a retired nurse, I called it years ago. It's CHF. flying_wahini Sunday #77
Be nice to have comment from MD Bluestocking Sunday #78
Interesting post that you presented in a very balanced way. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #79
I don't care what's wrong with him; but it's apparent that something is, Ocelot II Sunday #80
It could be CHF, but I wouldn't bet on it Jersey Devil Sunday #81
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #82
Perfect! Nt scipan Sunday #86
My spouse and a friend got over the ankle swelling once their HBP got under control wishstar Sunday #85
Frankly Greg_In_SF Sunday #87
I learned things. Demobrat Sunday #92
This is what I was coming to post, sort of misanthrope Sunday #93
Problem with people like Trump...Hell doesn't want them. Xolodno Sunday #95
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