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RHABDOMYOLYSIS
•	Characterized by skeletal muscle breakdown & necrosis. 
•	Elevated Creatine kinase (CK) hallmark of rhabdomyolysis. 
•	Defined based
RHABDOMYOLYSIS ... CK) hallmark of rhabdomyolysis ... associated with rhabdomyolysis ... : Daptomycin, macrolides ... cefdinir #CK #Rhabdomyolysis
Daptomycin - Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action - Cyclic lipopeptide
Antimicrobial Spectrum - Gram Positive
Pharmacokinetics (Penetration)
Dose: 
 • SSTI:
Daptomycin - Pharmacology ... Effects: Myopathy, Rhabdomyolysis ... TheIDtrivia #Daptomycin
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Weakness): • RHABDOMYOLYSIS ... fibrates, colchicine, daptomycin ... fibrates, colchicine, daptomycin ... differential #diagnosis #rhabdomyolysis
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Review #Overview #Daptomycin
Antibiotics with MRSA Coverage

Oral: Doxycycline, Minocycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX
IV: Vancomycin, Daptomycin, Telavancin, Ceftaroline, Dalbavancin, Oritavancin, Tigecycline
Oral and
IV: Vancomycin, Daptomycin
A rhabdomyolysis framework inspired/adapted from an @NEJM CPS and @UpToDate.

- Traumatic
- Non-Traumatic Exertional
- Non-Traumatic, Non-Exertional
 
#rhabdomyolysis
A rhabdomyolysis ... Non-Exertional #rhabdomyolysis
Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Drugs & Toxins (Statins, alcohol, cocaine)
 • Direct Muscle
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... BrighamChiefs #Rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis - McMahon risk prediction score

Using this prediction model, patients with a score < 5 were
Rhabdomyolysis - ... risk (>59%) #Rhabdomyolysis
Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

IE & HIV & CD4<100 - Oh My!! Time for
Time for abx: daptomycin