Management of malignant spinal cord compression.
Malignant spinal cord compression is a relatively uncommon but serious condition that needs to be treated with urgency to prevent paralysis. Formal guidelines on procedures to be followed if malignant cord compression is suspected, and increased education of patients, nurses, and doctors, could help avoid some delays in treatment.
Fitzalan Medical Centre, Littlehampton.
Fiona
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010166:Palliative Care; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology