ejaska@msd.gatech.edu (Esko A. Jaska) (01/05/91)
In another newsgroup far away, somebody posted a medical story. Would
somebody who has relevant experience email me their opinion on whether
or not the story sounds true? Here's a summary:
?The episode began on Christmas day...My 37 year old nephew...
?all he did was mutter or answer in one-word responses. He seemed very
?distant... My wife was getting alarmed at his behaviour and spoke to his
?mother. She said that he had stopped talking several days before.
?It seemed to her that he was trying to talk but couldn't. My wife and
?I urged his mother to see a doctor as soon as possible.
?
?His mother...getting her son to the doctor on Thursday. He was
?admitted to a major Ney York hospital and tests were begun.
?Cat scan, spinal tap, MRI, etc. The results of the tests were
?ready on Saturday.
?
?Full blown, second level AIDS.
?
?My nephew is currently in the hospital suffering from an infection
?in the left brain. There are lesions and tumors apparent in the
?cat scans. He probably will never talk again. They give him
?7 months to live.
When I get a simple blood test done, the results are never back in two days.
Are spinal taps that much faster? Are spinal taps regularly administered
to people who have sudden trouble talking? What about MRI? Is MRI equipment
generally scheduled ahead? Does AIDS really cause brain tumors?
Please email responses. Thank you for your time.
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