President Biden's medical exam has been public record since February

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Last edited Sat Jul 20, 2024, 03:22 PM - Edit history (1)

Brett Meiselas @BMeiselas 10h
My god the press owes Biden and the American people a massive apology for their irresponsible reporting

Kristine (@schachin on Threads) 🇺🇦 @schachin
They had that since February. They sat here for 10 days listening to them handwring and pearl clutch over something that wasn't an issue. I'm very angry. Here's my version of that broken down.

Kristine (@schachin on Threads) 🇺🇦 @schachin
🔥Biden's medical exam from February.
OMG He is healthier than most of us.

"Height: 72 inches
Weight: 178 lbs
Body Mass Index (BMI): 24.1
Blood Pressure: 132/78
Pulse: 64
Respiratory Rate: 14
Temperature: 98.6 F
Pulse oximetry: 98%"

And the Neurological Exam found NOTHING.
So can we put this to bed and move forward?

He has the following issues.
+ Afib (controlled and asymptomatic)
+ Sleep Apnea w/ CPAP
+ Arthritis (Spine, Hip, and Foot He Broke)
+ Gastro Reflux
+ Neuropathy in the feet (No known cause)

✅ Summary.
"This patient's current medical considerations are detailed as above, and remain stable andwell-controlled. They include obstructive sleep apnea, a-fib with normal ventricular response, hyperlipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux, seasonal allergies, spinal arthritis and sensory peripheralneuropathy of the feet. For these, he takes three common prescription medications and threecommon over-the-counter medications.President Biden is a healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male, who remains fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency."

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✅ "Height: 72 inches, Weight: 178 lbs, Body Mass Index (BMI): 24.1 Blood Pressure: 132/78, Pulse: 64, Respiratory Rate: 14, Temperature: 98.6 F, Pulse oximetry: 98%

"Physical exam is essentially unchanged from baseline.Head, ears, eyes, nose and throat are normal. He has no enlarged lymph nodes or goiter.Lungs are clear."
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✅ It included a full neurological exam. Nothing found.
"An extremely detailed neurologic exam was again reassuring in that there were no findings whichwould be consistent with any cerebellar or other central neurological disorder, such as stroke,multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's or ascending lateral sclerosis, nor are there any signs of cervicalmyelopathy. This exam did again support a finding of peripheral neuropathy in both feet. No motorweakness was detected. He exhibits no tremor. either at rest or with activity. He demonstratesexcellent fine motor dexterity."
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✅ The most significant issue he had is afib and that is asymptomatic.
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✅ He also has arthritis in his spine, hip, and in the foot that he broke which is why he has a stiffer gait.
"A combination of significant spinal arthritis, post-fracture foot arthritis and a sensory peripheralneuropathy of the feet are the explanation for the subtle gait changes which I was investigating. Thisassessment is unchanged.• The President did note some increased left hip discomfort with activity recently. Clinical examwas normal except for decreased range of motion. Radiographs reveal mild arthritic changes. Thisis most certainly also contributing to his stiffened gait. No additional treatment is warranted, otherthan his ongoing physical therapy.
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✅ He is also doing Physical Therapy.
"Physical Therapy and exercise prescription will continue to focus on general flexibility andproprioceptive maintenance maneuvers. These focus on lower extremity strengthening and corestability. We have added a more intensive stretching routine to the President's exerciseprescription. and he has been regularly participating in this program at least four to five times a week."
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✅ And his cough and clearing throat issue are from gastroreflux.
"President Biden experiences occasional symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, primarily having toclear his throat more often. This may also contribute to occasional cough and sinus congestion. Hissymptoms are typically exacerbated shortly after meals. This has been worked up extensivelyduring previous health assessments."
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✅ And he has Sleep Apnea and uses a CPAP.
"Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) effects over 30 million Americans and is readily treatedwith Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) as first line therapy. Most people do experience somedifficulties getting used to falling asleep while wearing a mask on their face, as well as with keepingit on throughout the night. This is reasonably anticipated and, in fact, should be expected. ThePresident had a very similar experience. But with trials of several different masks, we have beenable to identify a of couple products which fit him very comfortably and effectively. He has beenremarkably committed to sticking with therapy and uses PAP successfully almost every night. formost or all of the night.

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🔺 NOTE these are the qualifications for the Doctors who did this series of assessments. including the Doctor who wrote this review.

"This physical has again included specialty consultation with several of our Presidential Specialty Consultants from the Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center. These specialties have included Optometry. Dentistry, Orthopedics (Foot and Ankle), Orthopedics (Spine), Physical Therapy, Neurology, Sleep Medicine,Cardiology, Radiology and Dermatology. Each of these specialists have independently reviewed thechart, examined the President, and concur with my findings and recommendations. I have alsosolicited feedback from my respected colleagues - the other physicians in the White House MedicalUnit, who see the patient every day. Each of these doctors has reviewed my report for accuracy.

My conclusions have been further informed through discussions with several of my fellow professorsfrom the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences."

FULL REPORT PDF
🔗📌 https://whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Health-Summary-2.28.pdf

[Think. Again.]

1. Yeah, this is another non-issue.

There is literally nothin' to see here.

[Peacetrain]

2. I know!! and trying to get these people (pundits) to focus is almost impossible..

[Lovie777]

3. Wherein shithole's has not.....................................

[Lonestarblue]

4. Waiting for the media to demand Trump's physical exam, not that it would be honest.

[erronis]

11. Easy: 6'5", 177 pounds, perfect diet, normal bowel movements - just 20-30 per day.

[Blue Owl]

5. The lazy fucks at the NYT are slackers or they are outright lying

Either way, they aren't reporting accurately

[erronis]

12. I'll take "lying" for $100. And with a scripted agenda.

I suppose someone translated it from russian.

[Deuxcents]

6. This seems like a detailed physical exam so why is the press not reporting it?

This is another manufactured outrage

[shrike3]

8. Because it's not part of the narrative?

[dalton99a]

7. The New York Times - purveyor of manufactured outrage

[twodogsbarking]

9. So did Trump have a stroke? I heard that he did.

[hlthe2b]

10. I read this in February and noted his severe osteoathritis of spine and ankle, post fracture with some developing

hip dysfunction (likely OA) as well. I likewise noted that he was on blood thinners (Eliquis) for stable nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Additionally, he is on famotidine and esomeprazole for acid reduction for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).

Why do I point the above out? Because both conditions and the medications associated are contraindicated WiTH NSAIDS! So, as one who gladly takes naproxen daily for my severe post-ankle fracture arthritic pain, I cringe thinking that he is receiving zero anti-inflammatory pain meds. And while I understand why (they are correct in doing so), I only wish I could make the public realize that ANYONE of ANY AGE would walk stiffly with that chronic pain--even if receiving physical therapy (hopefully including some acupuncture or cold-laser therapy) or any other non-drug intervention. (An aside, I am curious why he is not receiving Gabapentin--which while not an anti-inflammatory for acute pain--acts to interrupt the central nervous perception of chronic pain which tends to cause a feedback loop. Just an outside curiosity and perhaps they have tried it in the past and found it to be ineffective or to cause some known side-effects, including disruption of sleep or alternately drowsiness).

But, I feel confident he is getting excellent care and the idiot press needs to back off. I still strongly suspect he received anticholinergics (e.g., antihistamine ) the night of the debate--possibly taken on his own without physician recommendation or possibly a drug like Detrol which treats overactive bladder (occasionally given to deter the constant urge to urinate--something that older men not infrequently face and might have been thought necessary on that evening). Anticholinergic drugs as either of the previous can cause the kind of "out of it" appearance that Biden certainly displayed at that last debate but rarely affect younger adults so significantly. Which leads me to my final thought-- it would seem that the litany of physician specialists that include cardiologists, orthopedists, sleep medicine specialists, neurologists, radiologists, and gastroenterologists really should in the future (and not merely for Biden, but any President older than middle-aged) should include gerontologist consultation. The unique characteristics/side effects of medications and other aspects of this uniquely stressful job might be better addressed with their input.

[ffr]

13. Don't anyone be surprised when 10 days before the election this comes up again as NEW!!!

BRAND NEW!!!

Just like the GOPmedia did with Hillary's E-mail repeatedly rehashing the same story as BRAND NEW and it worked! We got Putin's Puppet.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

14. Biden's doctor: Neurologist visits to White House were to see other people

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