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Revisión del 20:43 16 jul 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
Source
DONALDSON 9/07 (Adapted from Lampe, Hockberger, Brower, and Mistry)