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In reply to the discussion: Post by an RN: he has congestive heart failure [View all]misanthrope
(8,960 posts)94. You mean the way everyone rushed to stop the speculation about Biden's health?
Someone will be right on that, I'm sure.
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Yep. When repubs were offering remote diagnoses of Teri Schiavo, we correctly mocked them.
onenote
Jul 19
#53
It's possible they noticed something in his hand, maybe after handshaking, which we've all seen him do.
scipan
Jul 19
#5
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
Heaven help us! If he suddenly dies (which seems not only possible but probable) we get a worse monster.
CTyankee
Sunday
#84
You mean the way everyone rushed to stop the speculation about Biden's health?
misanthrope
Sunday
#94
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
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
If it is not possible to diagnose something without an in-person examination then no one...
3catwoman3
Jul 19
#54
I have a BA in English, and I believe that qualifies me to diagnose him as a vile fuckhead
Orrex
Jul 19
#60
Oh yea you can diagnose from a distance. As a retired nurse, I called it years ago. It's CHF.
flying_wahini
Sunday
#77