PAIS 2 (Paracetamol [Acetaminophen] in Stroke 2): Results of a Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Background And Purpose: Subfebrile body temperature and fever in the first days after stroke are strongly associated with unfavorable outcome. A subgroup analysis of a previous trial suggested that early treatment with paracetamol may improve functional outcome in patients with acute stroke and a body temperature of ≥36.5°C.

Isolated spinal accessory neuropathy in an adolescent: a case study.

We describe a case of dynamic scapular winging due to trapezius muscle paresis following a sport-related injury of the accessory nerve. The typical clinical findings related to the peripheral nerve involved, the importance of neurophysiologic work-up, and possibilities for treatment are discussed.