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Page 247 Page 249 1 What he told the doctors, which is in his 1 because at that time he was concerned that possibly 2 medical record, is that in 1948 he worked at a post 2 the cancer had metastasized to his liver. 3 office garage. He worked around cars. He filled them 3 An MRI was taken the following day on April 4 with gasoline. He did other minor repairs to those 4 13th of 1990, and there wasn't any problem. There 5 cars, and he was exposed to asbestos. 5 were no liver masses that were seen. 6 Dr. Levine also noted in his medical 6 On April 25th, again, Mr. Wood was again 7 records, which you will also see, at around the time 7 admitted to the hospital again for uncontrolled pain 8 they were talking to Mr. Wood that Mr. Wood had 8 because his pain was so severe, and by this time he 9 extensive past exposure to asbestos. 9 had severe worsening of shortness of breath. 10 Now, February 15, 1990, Dr. Levine saw Mr. 10 Chest X-rays, a battery of tests were 11 Wood in his office in Pikesville. 11 performed, chest X-ray, bone scan, CT scan, and 12 Dr. Levine at that time again did not 12 pulmonary function tests were performed, but he was in 13 believe there was any chemotherapeutic regimen that 13 such excruciating pain by this time that while he 14 would be appropriate for Mr. Wood because we heard 14 remained in the hospital from April 25 until May 1st, 15 this disease is incurable, it is unbeatable and it is 15 he had to inquire three to four injections of morphine 16 progressive, and it was all of those things for Mr. 16 daily for the first four days in the hospital. 17 Wood. 17 By his fifth day in the hospital, his pain 18 However, he did take a chest X-ray in 18 was lessening a little bit, so he was able at that 19 comparison to the previous X-ray just to monitor Mr. 19 time to continue on oral morphine, and MS Contin, 20 Wood's condition; and he just prescribed a very mild 20 another form of morphine. 21 pain medication, Naprosyn for chest discomfort. 21 On May 1st, Dr. Levine met with Mr. Wood, Page 248 Page 250 1 On March 19, Mr. Wood was again admitted to 1 Mrs. Wood and Mr. Wood's son and they discussed 2 Baltimore County General Hospital. And he was 2 possible options that he may have had at that time for 3 admitted for, again, he was having pain and shortness 3 this incurable, unbeatable disease that he had. 4 of breath. 4 Dr. Levine told him honestly that with 5 At that time his right chest pain and his 5 chemotherapy, he would have less than 50 percent for a 6 shoulder pain had gotten increasingly, increasingly 6 response to that. 7 worse up to the point that at this time when he was in 7 And after full discussion of the treatment 8 the hospital, he had to be given morphine injections. 8 options of which there were virtually none available 9 A chest X-ray was performed by Dr. Levine at 9 for Mr. Wood, Mr. Wood declined chemotherapy which was 10 the hospital at that time which basically only showed 10 felt appropriate by Dr. Levine because in essence, 11 some slight improvement, and his CT scan, however, 11 other than pain medication, there really wasn't 12 showed that he was progressively worse than the first 12 anything that could be done for Mr. Wood. 13 scan that was taken in January of 1990. 13 On May 2nd of 1990, when Mr. Wood was sent 14 Again, while he was at Baltimore County for 14 home, he was having such shortness of breath at that 15 this third admission in March of 1990, he had a 15 time that Dr. Levine referred and started him on home 16 thoracentesis done where he had 450 ccs of fluid that 16 oxygen. 17 was removed from his lung. 17 He was sent home, and he was referred for 18 He showed some further improvement at that 18 home oxygen so he would be able to breathe better 19 time, and he was discharged on March 23,1990. 19 while he was at home. 20 Now, on April 12th, Dr. Levine again saw Mr. 20 As I told you, on May 26, 1990, Nollie Wood 21 Wood at his office, and he ordered an MRI of the liver 21 died. [ 25 (Pages 247 to 250)