Lance-Adams Syndrome (LAS) is a rare complication of successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It is a form of posthypoxic myoclonus characterized by action or intention myoclonus developing days to months after an hypoxic insult to the brain. LAS, especially early in a patient's clinical course, can be challenging to diagnose. Electroencephalogram (EEG) pattern of midline spike-wave discharge associated with favorable prognosis. There is no consensus in treatment of LAS but use of various anti-epileptic medications has been documented in literature.
