Ergotism

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A fungus growing on the rye

Ergotism is caused by

Convulsive and gangrenous

Two types of ergotism

Capiliaries contract, blood can't reach the body part

Dry gangrene of the extremeties

Mimics LSD effects

Lysurgic Acid Diethylamide

Ignis Sacer, the Holy Fire

Middle Age name for gangrenous ergotism

Hallucination, epileptic convulsions, vomiting, diarrhea, vertigo, tinnitus, headaches.

Cafergot or ergotamine

Form of ergot used today

Stop excessive bleeding

Cafergot or ergotamine is used to

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