• lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world
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    I love that the first indisputable evidence that Trump has a heart arrived at the same time as the evidence that it is malfunctioning.

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    You know what… Take away everything Trump has done, take away the alleged assassination attempt, the health issues all of it.

    THE MAN IS 80!!! He’s too fucking old to be working any job let alone president of the United States!!!

    Just fucking retire!

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    He’s maxed out on the blood thinners. I think that accounts for both described symptoms. I am not a doctor, but I did watch all of House, twice.

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      Tbh it sounds like hes having a heart failure (finally), I just cannot believe ol Mac didnt hit him sooner

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          Im only speculating, based on what i remember from EMT and MA training. Tell tale signs though, and unfortunately is somewhat fixable. I doubt surgery will kill him but bad diet afterwards might. But its a president so …

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              And recall that his previous doctor had suggested hiding some green vegetables in his mashed potatoes or something, like over does for a child, just to get him to eat healthier. And this was like 6 years ago

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              I don’t want him to die that easy. I want him to be mocked and to rot sowly. Maybe live another century at least.

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            Nearly half of all patients with heart failure have a normal ejection fraction (EF). The prevalence of this syndrome, termed heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), continues to increase in the developed world, likely because of the increasing prevalence of common risk factors, including older age, female sex, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, renal dysfunction and obesity. However, we should be aware that the president’s ejection fraction has not been disclosed, nor has his BNP, Creatinine & GFR (or troponins/EKG). When was his last ECHO and Stress Test???

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              i wouldnt be surprised hes also diabetic, or pre-diabetic, which would worsen these conditions.

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        Yeah, edema (fluid gathering, causing swelling) is a classic sign of diastolic heart failure. It’s caused by the muscle fibers of the heart stiffening, which reduces the heart’s ability to expand and draw fresh blood in between beats. Usually caused by a lack of exercise. The heart can’t draw blood back up from the legs, which increases blood pressure in the legs as blood gets pumped down but not back up. This extra pressure in the legs forces fluid out of the veins and into the surrounding tissues, causing swelling.

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        Also if he’s been wearing compression dressings it would explain the photos from a while back where he clearly had something on his legs under his pants.

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      the blood thinners won’t save him… he should also be on the statins and auxiliary anti cholesterols… Additionally, he should be using a CPAP or BiPaP for his sleep apnea so could actually get decent sleep. But instead he just stays up and posts on his stupid social platform and watches cable tv instead.

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    If he’s admitting to having something minor, then he must be at death’s door…

    Wouldn’t it be ironic if Biden outlives him?

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          My neighbor said this about Biden about a year ago. Our kids are friends, and they are very nice people. It’s the only time something remotely political has come up between us. Ever since then, I have made extra sure to not broach politics around her, because I’m pretty sure her views are extraordinarily stupid and if I hear anymore I will respect her a lot less. I kind of laughed it off at the time, but I’m pretty sure she was being serious. Her and her husband are both Church going folk and the husband is a cop, so I’m pretty sure I know where they lie on the political spectrum. Imo ifyou’re willing to believe there’s an invisible man in the sky that’s going to solve all your problems, I guess all these conspiracy theories are easier to believe.

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            I was thinking “wtf are you doing giving them the mental space to be complete psychopaths” and then “the husband is a cop”… so yeah, maybe don’t show your hand to those chucklefucks. Slowly backing away is the safer choice.

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      In fifty years, people will be writing essays about why this comment makes sense and is hilarious.

      \\ Hello future essay writers, I hope you have accrued enough credits to keep your crate cool tonight!\\

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        If I am not dead in fifty years I dread to imagine what a 75 year old me would be like. I would prefer not to get to that stage though, I’m cool with dying before I’m 40.

        Also future essay writers I fucked your grandmother’s.

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    BS He has heart failure perhaps without decreased ejection fraction. He has obviously getting diuretic injections into his hand on a daily basis vs just taking a pill. But it is not common for anyone to have lower extremity edema without some kind of systemic issue. I assume he has already tried wearing compression socks. Another lie to add on top of all the others.

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        not if he strokes out first from the DVT sending a clot. he most likely will be on anti-clotting medication long term.

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      Yes, but also liver and kidney. They attributed the bruising on his hands to frequent hand shaking or aspirin use. Aspirin use is pretty hard on the liver. If we could see his natural skin color, jaundice could narrow it down to liver failure.

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      deep vein thrombosis can result ina clot that reaches the heart, lungs or brain, aka stroke. one of my grandparents had a-fib which caused a large stroke to dislodge and went to the brain

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      Pedal edema is a sign of heart failure yes.

      At his age with his lifestyle and diet? Dude has CHF fullstop. How advanced though is another matter.

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        At his age with his lifestyle and diet? Dude has CHF fullstop

        Look, I know the world will be a better place without this clown, but this just isn’t how health risk works. Most smokers don’t get lung cancer. Most drinkers don’t get liver disease. Most people who die young don’t have any especially unhealthy habits. Life just isn’t fair in this way and pretending it is denigrates a lot of good people who are suffering.

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    The exam found Trump, 79, has chronic venous insufficiency.

    As someone who has been treated for this, I can confidently say bullshit. His ankles are swollen like he got them beaten and broken with a crow bar for not paying his debts.

    My professional medical diagnosis is he has demon legs with no knees.

    Source: making it up but I’m right.