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Ergotism

Aka: Ergotism
  1. History
    1. Seen in epidemic form since the Middle Ages
    2. Implicated in alleged behavior of Salem witches
  2. Causes
    1. Excessive Ergot alkaloid drug intake
      1. Ergotamine
      2. Ergonovine
      3. Methylergometrine (Methergine)
      4. Methysergide (Sansert)
      5. Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
    2. Ergot alkaloid used concurrently with potentiator
      1. Azithromycin
    3. Rye or wheat infected with fungus Claviceps purpurea
  3. Symptoms
    1. Colic
    2. Diarrhea
    3. Paresthesias
    4. Pruritus
    5. Seizures
    6. Headache
    7. Drowsiness
    8. Nausea or Vomiting
  4. Signs: Gangrene of poorly vascularized distal structures
    1. Tip of nose
    2. Ears
    3. Fingers
    4. Toes

Ergotism (C0014714)

Definition (MSH) Poisoning caused by ingesting ergotized grain or by the misdirected or excessive use of ergot as a medicine.
Concepts Injury or Poisoning (T037)
MSH D004881
SnomedCT 269416009, 157705006, 51510002
English Ergotism, Ergotisms, St. Anthony Fire, St. Anthony's Fire, St. Anthonys Fire, Poisoning, Ergot, Ergot Poisoning, Ergot Poisonings, Poisonings, Ergot, ERGOTISM, SAINT ANTHONY FIRE, Ergotism, NOS, ERGOT POIS, POIS ERGOT, (Berries/plants - toxic effect) or (ergotism) (finding), (Berries/plants - toxic effect) or (ergotism) (disorder), Ergot poisoning, Ergotism [Disease/Finding], st. anthony's fire, anthony fire saint, anthonys fire st, saint anthony's fire, ergot poisoning, st. anthonys fire, anthony's fire st, Fire, St. Anthonys, Saint Anthony Fire, Saint Anthony's Fire, Saint Anthonys Fire, Ergot causing toxic effect, Ergotism (disorder), ergotism, St Anthony's fire, fire; St Anthony's, (Berries/plants - toxic effect) or (ergotism), Berries/plants - toxic effect, Berry/plant - toxic effect
French ERGOTISME, Intoxication par l'ergot, Intoxication par l'ergot de seigle, Intoxication à l'ergot, Intoxication par ergot de seigle, Ergotisme, Feu de saint Antoine, Mal des ardents
Portuguese ERGOTISMO, Envenenamento por Claviceps, Envenenamento por Ergot, Intoxicação por Ergot, Intoxicação por Claviceps, Ergotismo, Fogo de Santo Antão, Fogo de Santo Antônio
Italian Avvelenamento da segale cornuta, Fuoco di Sant'Antonio, Avvelenamento da ergot, Ergotismo
Dutch ergotisme, vuur; St Antonius, moederkoornvergiftiging, Ergotaminevergiftiging, Ergotisme, Moederkoornvergiftiging, Sint Antoniusvuur, Sint-Antoniusvuur
Swedish Ergotaminförgiftning
Japanese ﾊﾞｯｶｸﾁｭｳﾄﾞｸ, St.Anthony熱, 麦角中毒, エルゴチン中毒, 聖アントニー熱, 中毒-麦角
Czech ergotismus, Ergotizmus, Otrava námelem
Spanish Berries/plants - toxic effect, (Berries/plants - toxic effect) or (ergotism), Berry/plant - toxic effect, Ergotism, Envenenamiento por Claviceps, Intoxicación por Claviceps, Intoxicación por Ergot, Intoxicacion por Claviceps, Envenenamiento por Ergot, Intoxicacion por Ergot, ergotismo (trastorno), ergotismo, Intoxicación por alcaloides del cornezuelo de centeno, Ergotismo, Fiebre de San Antonio, Fuego de San Antonio, Fuego de San Anton
Finnish Torajyvämyrkytys
Russian ERGOTIZM, ЭРГОТИЗМ
Polish Zatrucie sporyszem, Ergotyzm
Hungarian Ergotismus, Ergot mérgezés
German Ergotismus, Mutterkornvergiftung, St.-Antonius-Feuer
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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