Ergotism unresponsive to multiple therapeutic modalities, including sodium nitroprusside, resulting in limb loss.

Journal: Clinical Toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Published:
Abstract

Unlike epidemics in past centuries, patients suffering from peripheral vascular ischemia related to ergotism now rarely lose a limb because of vasodilator therapies. We report a patient with ischemia from ergotamine tartrate who failed to recover with medical therapy, resulting in limb amputation.

Authors
Khrongwong Musikatavorn, Suchai Suteparuk
Relevant Conditions

St. Anthony's Fire, Gangrene