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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
MRI, may get CT myelography | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
#Rad Tx for compressive lesions | |||
#**AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS GUIDLINES (9/07) NO LONGER RECOMMENDS STEROIDS FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY (Old for Tx <8 hrs = methylprednisolone 30 mg IV, then infusion of 5.4 m/k/h x 23 hrs + GI prophylaxis) | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Trauma: Spinal Fractures | Trauma: Spinal Fractures | ||
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Neuro: Neurogenic Shock | Neuro: Neurogenic Shock | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
DONALDSON 9/07 (Adapted from Lampe, Hockberger, Brower, and Mistry) | DONALDSON 9/07 (Adapted from Lampe, Hockberger, Brower, and Mistry) | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, 12 March 2011
Diagnosis
MRI, may get CT myelography
Treatment
- Rad Tx for compressive lesions
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS GUIDLINES (9/07) NO LONGER RECOMMENDS STEROIDS FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY (Old for Tx <8 hrs = methylprednisolone 30 mg IV, then infusion of 5.4 m/k/h x 23 hrs + GI prophylaxis)
See Also
Trauma: Spinal Fractures
Neuro: Spinal Cord Syndromes
Neuro: Neurogenic Shock
Source
DONALDSON 9/07 (Adapted from Lampe, Hockberger, Brower, and Mistry)