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Tue Feb 13 14:18:08 GMT 2007

The Trauma-List often invokes the Cochrane Group when discussing the
literature, so I dropped by their site.

Trivia Question: 
Who authored the Cochrane Review of the use of methylprednisolone in
spinal cord injury?

First answer wins; no peeking.  

(That's a hint, sort of...)

Pret

-----Original Message-----
From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Bjorn, Pret
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:06 AM
To: Trauma &amp; Critical Care mailing list
Subject: Steroids in SCI (was RE: (no subject))

I see that everyone is rightly reluctant to pick at this scab.  Either
we all thought it was put to rest, or we find it too tiresome to bother
with.  Probably quite a lot of both.

"...why does this issue keep rearing its ugly head..."

PASG's.  The Trendelenburg position.  Atropine and asystole.
Hyperventilation and brain injury.  Iraq and 9/11.  

Ignorance inspires, perpetuates, and vigorously defends myth.  See also
ANECDOTE in the glossary.

"...what evidence is there to give MP in acute SCI..."

There is of course more evidence NOT to give it.  But in vivo, evidence
and ignorance are evenly matched.

"...is it considered efficacious..."

No.  But then, that's only considering the evidence.

Pret Bjorn, RN
Bangor, ME USA

-----Original Message-----
From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of candymsnjd at aol.com
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 7:04 PM
To: trauma-list at trauma.org
Subject: (no subject)

help why does this issue keep rearing its ugly head...what evidence is
there to give MP in acute SCI?  Is it considered efficacious....
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