title: Ischemic pancreatitis and hepatitis secondary to ergotamine poisoning.
abstract: Acute ergotamine intoxication in a 29-year-old man was complicated by peripheral ischemia, pancreatitis, and hepatitis. The patient was treated with sodium nitroprusside infusion. Complications and treatment of ergotamine poisoning are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D004878:Ergotamine; D004879:Ergotamines / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D004879:Ergotamines; D004878:Ergotamine