Dexamethasone: at least 16 mg IV as soon as possible after assessment
Note: dexamethasone can be used to reduce compressive edema from<unk>  metastases, but is more likely to worsen an infection from spinal<unk>  abscess.
Consult spine service
Consider foley for bladder decompression
Note: dexamethasone can be used to reduce compressive edema from<unk>  metastases, but is more likely to worsen an infection from spinal<unk>  abscess.
Epidural compression syndromes
Spine related
Acute flaccid myelitis
Acute ligamentous injury
Spinal stenosis
Acute muscle strain
Cervical radiculopathy
Disk herniation 