Aussie Tomkins in Turin illness scare

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   I didn't know that coughing blood was a normal symptom of pneumonia. 
Aussie Tomkins in Turin illness scare
Three-time Olympic gold medal rower James Tomkins is hoping to be released from hospital after being admitted with pneumonia.
The 40-year-old, who is acting as Athlete Liaison Officer with the Australian Winter Olympics team, coughed up blood in his room at Bardonecchia early on Tuesday morning.
Tomkins, who was too weak to get out of bed, called team doctor Peter Braun who was assisted by his room mate, physiotherapist Peter Hogg, and eventually taken to a hospital in the Italian Alps.
A CT scan revealed he had pneumonia but he has since responded well to anti-biotics and has returned to the Bardonecchia facility.
Braun said he was "quite worried" about Tomkins when he initially attended to him.
"Over the last 24 hours he has really come good and he is just saying `get me out of here'," Braun said.
An on-going flu and the effects of altitude were said to be the cause of Tomkins' condition.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Aussie-Tomkins-in-Turin-ill ness-scare/2006/02/22/1140284091270.html 

Edited by Albert

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Aussie Tomkins in Turin illness scare Posted: February 21 2006 at 12:44pm
	I didn't know that coughing blood was a normal symptom of pneumonia. Aussie Tomkins in Turin illness scare Three-time Olympic gold medal rower James Tomkins is hoping to be released from hospital after being admitted with pneumonia. The 40-year-old, who is acting as Athlete Liaison Officer with the Australian Winter Olympics team, coughed up blood in his room at Bardonecchia early on Tuesday morning. Tomkins, who was too weak to get out of bed, called team doctor Peter Braun who was assisted by his room mate, physiotherapist Peter Hogg, and eventually taken to a hospital in the Italian Alps. A CT scan revealed he had pneumonia but he has since responded well to anti-biotics and has returned to the Bardonecchia facility. Braun said he was "quite worried" about Tomkins when he initially attended to him. "Over the last 24 hours he has really come good and he is just saying `get me out of here'," Braun said. An on-going flu and the effects of altitude were said to be the cause of Tomkins' condition. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Aussie-Tomkins-in-Turin-ill ness-scare/2006/02/22/1140284091270.html Edited by Albert

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