A Rare Case of Lance-Adams Syndrome: Status Post-Successful Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Lance-Adams syndrome (LAS), also known as chronic post-hypoxic myoclonus (PHM), is a rare condition that may present with intention myoclonus in a patient who has regained consciousness after cardiorespiratory arrest. This case report describes a patient who received successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after going into cardiac arrest. And regaining consciousness, the patient developed myoclonic jerks diagnosed as LAS. The patient responded well to treatment with clonazepam and physical rehabilitation.