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Sun Jul 20, 2025, 04:55 PM

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after further questioning, Jackson also revealed that Trump underwent a coronary calcium CT scan as part of his routine physical exam.

His score is 133, and anything over 100 indicates plaque is present and that the patient has heart disease. According to Trump’s official medical records, in 2009 his coronary calcium score was 34. In 2013, it was 98.
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Most people might have not heard of this test, also known simply as a heart scan or calcium score. It is a CT scan, a specialized X-ray that takes high quality pictures of the heart, looking for calcium-containing plaque in the blood vessels that feed the heart, known as the coronaries. With this information, doctors can then calculate the risk of having a heart problem in the future. In the case of Trump, a new score of 133 reveals there has been a steady build-up of plaque in his blood vessels, indicating moderate heart disease. Also concerning are Trump’s total cholesterol levels and his LDL (“bad” cholesterol), as both increased significantly over the last year, despite being on a statin drug known as Crestor or Rosuvastatin.

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Post by an RN: he has congestive heart failure [View all] scipan Saturday OP

You can't diagnose anyone from a distance TnDem Saturday #1

No, it doesn't. Scrivener7 Saturday #4

Yes. It most certainly does. See my post downstream. hlthe2b Saturday #7

Yep. When repubs were offering remote diagnoses of Teri Schiavo, we correctly mocked them. onenote Saturday #53

Exactly JCMach1 Saturday #18

Of course... Escape Saturday #23

What you can't diagnose is why the dog has 3 legs EdmondDantes_ Saturday #30

Really? TnDem Saturday #35

Exactly ...nt Raine Sunday #69

Probably not enough to kill a cockroach. Silent Type Saturday #2

I've seen no evidence of pitting edema. Ms. Toad Saturday #3

It's possible they noticed something in his hand, maybe after handshaking, which we've all seen him do. scipan Saturday #5

He doesn't have any significant edema in his hands. Ms. Toad Saturday #14

Good points. Maybe they were wrong or maybe they saw that at a different time. scipan Saturday #37

Please delete this. While CHF (especially right sided dysfunction can be a cause), no physician would hlthe2b Saturday #6

I don't want to be irresponsible. Not sure if you are a doctor or work in healthcare, but scipan Saturday #11

More replies scipan Saturday #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 Saturday #32

You mean the way everyone rushed to stop the speculation about Biden's health? misanthrope Sunday #94

Do not tease me malaise Saturday #8

Haha! Right?! babylonsister Saturday #15

Hi there malaise Saturday #19

He can't have congestive heart failure and or a brain tumor BigmanPigman Saturday #9

For that matter, he seems to be lacking in courage, as well. n/t Morbius Saturday #12

I was going to write that, too. BigmanPigman Sunday #65

We'll never know the truth Oeditpus Rex Saturday #10

I can see Ronnie Jackson's report now... Shipwack Saturday #26

You can have congestive heart failure for nine years? Demobrat Saturday #16

With the right medicine Lulu KC Saturday #22

I see. Of course Trump has access to the world's Demobrat Saturday #25

True, but this is different synni Saturday #41

Yes. I've seen it for 13. /nt bucolic_frolic Saturday #24

Congestive heart failure life expectancy Wiz Imp Saturday #29

It can go undiagnosed for decades synni Saturday #43

Yes. Texasgal Sunday #91

The Last Responders are standing by Historic NY Saturday #17

You Tube doctors do this type of evaluation all the time bucolic_frolic Saturday #20

YouTube doctors? TnDem Sunday #75

lol bucolic_frolic Sunday #76

I've been around it with my dad. roamer65 Saturday #21

Hope 💩. Dies B4 He Can Do a Cheney MrWowWow Saturday #27

I hoped at the time, and still do, that Cheney's donor was not a Democrat. 3catwoman3 Saturday #51

Well he has acute pantload disease at the very least. CentralMass Saturday #28

Not commenting on the diagnosis except markodochartaigh Saturday #31

You're correct, thanks. Correcting in the OP. Nt scipan Saturday #38

Anyone that has/had a loved one Billsdaughter Saturday #33

Foley catheters create their own problems Deminpenn Saturday #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 Saturday #34

Equal swelling and not just the legs are also noted by professionals in that thread 🧵. scipan Saturday #40

tsf not golfing is the tell. rubbersole Sunday #67

Reading the comments in the Thread - gave me a warm feeling (smiling). Dan Saturday #36

I was a caregiver for multiple CHF patients synni Saturday #39

Oh that would be too bad... scipan Saturday #42

He will get the best care qazplm135 Saturday #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 Saturday #48

this is a good discussion but bottom line - Nigrum Cattus Saturday #45

I guess Vance could break Teddy Roosevelt's record... ITAL Saturday #46

Regardless, it could still be good news. 3825-87867 Saturday #47

I like the way you think. scipan Saturday #49

I agree...it isn't ethical or accurate to diagnose based on photos... Trueblue Texan Saturday #50

He has a heart? That's news to me. Dave Bowman Saturday #52

If it is not possible to diagnose something without an in-person examination then no one... 3catwoman3 Saturday #54

My diagnosis: Zorro Saturday #55

Standard medical procedure: Aussie105 Saturday #56

Less golfing. scipan Saturday #58

Anyone can claim they are RN on the internet, I wouldn't get my hopes doc03 Saturday #59

But greater than 10 in the thread? scipan Saturday #62

I have a BA in English, and I believe that qualifies me to diagnose him as a vile fuckhead Orrex Saturday #60

Of COURSE he knows he's on borrowed time. no_hypocrisy Saturday #61

Remember Trump's first annual physical Deminpenn Saturday #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