<prompt> The patient develops myelopathy post-trauma. What dose of methyl prednisolone is to be given?30mgkg within 3hrs.45mgkg within 6 hrs.60mgkg within 9 hrs.75mgkg within 12 hrs.  <response>: The most appropriate answer here is 30 mgkg within 3 hrs.Patients who have a confirmed acute spinal cord injury and have no contraindications for administration of a corticosteroid may be treated with a protocol of methylprednisolone administration consisting of a bolus dose of 30mgkg body weight administered over 15 minutes, followed by a 45-minute pause, and then a 23 hour continuous infusion of 5.4 mgkgh. 