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#[[Dexamethasone]]: at least 16 mg IV as soon as possible after assessment<ref>Metastatic spinal cord compression: Diagnosis and management of
*[[Dexamethasone]]: at least 16 mg IV as soon as possible after assessment<ref>Metastatic spinal cord compression: Diagnosis and management of
patients at risk of or with metastatic spinal cord compression. Full Guideline. November 2008. Developed for NICE by the National Collaborating Centre for Cancer. ©2008 National Collaborating Centre for Cancer</ref>
patients at risk of or with metastatic spinal cord compression. Full Guideline. November 2008. Developed for NICE by the National Collaborating Centre for Cancer. ©2008 National Collaborating Centre for Cancer</ref>
#Consider foley for bladder decompression
*Consult spine service
#Radiation therapy (if due to neoplasm)
*Consider foley for bladder decompression
#Consult spine service (neurosurgery or ortho; institution dependent)

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  • Dexamethasone: at least 16 mg IV as soon as possible after assessment[1]
  • Consult spine service
  • Consider foley for bladder decompression
  1. ↑ Metastatic spinal cord compression: Diagnosis and management of patients at risk of or with metastatic spinal cord compression. Full Guideline. November 2008. Developed for NICE by the National Collaborating Centre for Cancer. ©2008 National Collaborating Centre for Cancer
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