There eventually is enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. Common to all leukemias are the tendency to bleed and the resultant anemia and increased susceptibility to infection. The diagnosis of leukemia requires confirmation of leukemic cells in the bone marrow by bone marrow biopsy and aspiration.
River Phoenix's autopsy showed deadly levels of cocaine and morphine (heroin shows up as morphine, as it's metabolized by the body), Valium, marijuana and ephedrine. Ephedrine is the main ingredient found in crystal meth. Official cause of death was Acute multiple drug ingestion. River Phoenix was just 23 years old.
In honor of Freddie Mercuryâs birthday, 11 other HIV-related deaths. Freddie Mercury would have turned 69 on Saturday â but the legendary Queen frontman died of complications from AIDS in 1991. Rock Hudson was one of the first mainstream celebrities to die from an AIDS-related illness. Before his death in 1985, he came out about his AIDS diagnosis and his homosexuality.