Follow Breitbart News for livewire coverage of Sunday’s 9/11 remembrances. This morning in New York City, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton left a 9/11 memorial ceremony early for what several reports have dubbed a medical episode.
UPDATE 2:02 P.M. ET
Dr. Raymond Pollak — who describes himself as a political independent, and is the father of Breitbart editor Joel B. Pollak — describes how he would diagnose a patient exhibiting symptoms like today’s fainting episode.
Work up for a 68 year old female who faints includes a thorough physical/neurological/cardiology evaluation; and going through the algorithm of:
A-accident/trauma
E-Epilepsy/seizure
I-intoxication(drugs, alcohol, poisons
O-other, i.e. Cardiac arrhythmia, anemia, vasovagal faint
U-uremia, hyper/hypoglycemia
In the ER, the competent clinician would examine her thoroughly and run a series of blood tests, EKG, as well as a CT/MRI of the skull. Overnight observation might be necessary depending on the clinical circumstances.
At least, this is the protocol for the average citizen. Whether Mrs. Clinton will receive this kind of evaluation or be pandered to and receive the “usual” awful care of the rich and famous remains to be seen. At the very least, reassurance from a recognized and competent medical authority will be necessary to reassure the country that her health is no impediment to her candidacy for the highest office in the land.
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