Session information
- Title:
- Recognising and managing malignant spinal cord compression
- Description:
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Some end-of-life care situations are considered emergencies which require urgent intervention. One of these is spinal cord compression. This session provides a framework for recognising and managing spinal cord compression, when immediate treatment may restore function that would otherwise be lost. This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in January 2021.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 04: Symptom management, comfort and wellbeing > 04_06 Emergencies > Recognising and managing malignant spinal cord compression
- Author(s):
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Astrid Adams
- Created:
- 2 Mar 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 5 Jan 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0422, spine, spinal cord, cord compression, corticosteroids, radiotherapy, surgery, MRI red flag, amber flag, pain, constipation, retention, neurology
- Quicklink:
- 215-0422
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Content
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4.6/5
Presentation
4.7/5
4.7/5
Interactivity
4.7/5
4.7/5
Self assessments
4.7/5
4.7/5
- Title:
- Recognising and managing malignant spinal cord compression
- Description:
-
Some end-of-life care situations are considered emergencies which require urgent intervention. One of these is spinal cord compression. This session provides a framework for recognising and managing spinal cord compression, when immediate treatment may restore function that would otherwise be lost. This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in January 2021.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 04: Symptom management, comfort and wellbeing > 04_06 Emergencies > Recognising and managing malignant spinal cord compression
- Author(s):
-
Astrid Adams
- Created:
- 2 Mar 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 5 Jan 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0422, spine, spinal cord, cord compression, corticosteroids, radiotherapy, surgery, MRI red flag, amber flag, pain, constipation, retention, neurology
- Quicklink:
- 215-0422