title: [Effectiveness of valproic acid for postanoxic action myoclonus (Lance-Adams syndrome)].
abstract: We describe the case of a patient who experienced postanoxic action myoclonus after a transient cardiopulmonary arrest. Whereas benzodiazepines (clonazepam, midazolam, diazepam) were inefficient, valproic acid allowed a full control of the myoclonus. It is essential that the distinction between postanoxic action myoclonus and posthypoxic seizures is made early to avoid a delayed appropriate therapy and erroneous prognostic conclusions.
authors.affiliation: Service de réanimation, centre hospitalier général, Villefranche-sur-Saône, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liron
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chambost
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Depierre
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peillon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Combe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D014635:Valproic Acid