Post-hypoxic myoclonus (PHM): clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Post-hypoxic myoclonus (PHM): clinical features. Acute or myoclonic status epilepticus (MSE). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Types
- Acute or myoclonic status epilepticus (MSE)
- Chronic or Lance Adams syndrome (LAS)
Causes
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Features of myoclonus
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Lance Adams syndrome (LAS)
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Synonym
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References
- Freund B, Kaplan PW. Post-hypoxic myoclonus: differentiating benign and malignant etiologies in diagnosis and prognosis. Clin Neurophysiol Pract 2017; 2:98-102.
- Ramdhani RA, Frucht SJ, Kopell BH. Improvement of post-hypoxic myoclonus with bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation: a case report and review of the literature. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2017; 7:461.
- Cho AR, Kwon JY, Kim JY, Kim ES, Kim HY. Acute onset Lance-Adams syndrome following brief exposure to severe hypoxia without cardiac arrest-a case report. Korean J Anesthesiol 2013; 65:341-344.
