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.
Doctor Says SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman Couldn't Have Died Of Spider Bite. Posted by Robert Pasbani on May 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm Follow on Twitter | Follow on Instagram. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter E-mail. It's been one week since the tragic loss of Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, who passed away due to liver failure. It was assumed that his 2011 spider bite and resulting flesh-eating disease, necrotizing fasciitis, was what eventually lead to his death, but a new report by a physician questions that theory.