🎙️ The Host Response: Episode 19 - Shaking the Snow Globe: Why Patients Crash After Starting Antibiotics You start the right antibiotic. Your patient gets worse. Why it happens, when to expect it, and how not to panic-escalate at 2am. 🎧 firstcallid.ca | Apple | Spotify #idsky #meded

If you’re new to ID, this episode is for you. If you’ve been around a while, you may recognize a few of these lessons (and remember when you learned them the hard way). Episode 18 of The Host Response.

🎙️ Episode 18 of The Host Response is out. What 10 years in ID taught me: • Antibiotics can hurt people • Not every note needs to be a masterpiece • You need a work buddy • Vancomycin remains…vancomycin Reflections for new ID docs (and reminders for the rest of us) 🎧 Listen now. #idsky #meded

New episode of The Host Response: 🎙️ Everyone's Favourite ID Consults Not all of the best ID consults come with fireworks. Some are quieter, complex, and deeply meaningful. From recurrent UTIs to follow-ups after treatment, these moments truly matter. #IDky #MedEd #InternalMedicine

No new material from FirstCallID today. Think of it as “CONSOLIDATION WEEK.” 📚 Catch up, rewatch, pretend you were here from the start (all acceptable choices). 🌐 firstcallid.ca 🎥 www.youtube.com/@FirstcallID 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #idsky #meded #imresidents #internalmedicine

🎙️ The Host Response — Episode 16: The Bundle 2.0 Dr. Brooke Fraser returns for a review of what’s been catching our ID brains lately: teaching tools, papers that may shift practice, ideas from outside medicine, and pearls that show up in work. For those in ID (or ID-adjacent) enjoy! #idsky #meded

If you find repeated posts of this tweet annoying, imagine having repeated UTI's! Hard to cure completely, but an ID assessment can go a long way in reducing episodes and shaping future evaluation and treatment. Here’s a short video outlining an ID assessment in recurrent UTI. #idsky #meded #uti

Just released 🎥 FirstCallID: Approach to Recurrent UTI. A very common problem that still refuses to be simple. #idsky #meded #uti

🎙️ The Host Response - Don’t Be Rash A walkthrough of dermatologic presentations with implications for infectious diseases, systemic illness, and acute care decision-making. Focused, clinically oriented, and applicable to everyday ID practice. #InfectiousDiseases #meded #idsky #idderm

New teaching video from FCID: Approach to CNS infections (meningitis, encephalitis, abscess). This session focuses on framing the history, contextual clues, and early evaluation. Also the importance of considering non-infectious mimics when the pieces do not fit. #meded #idsky #CNSinfections

A paper doesn’t have to be widely read/cited to matter. If you wrote it with a trainee, at least you know that one person learned something. 🎧 The Host Response: Publication for the Non-Publicationist #idsky #meded

On being quietly pleased with small academic wins. On learning to say no. On the psychic who told my mother that I’d be published. It’s a reflection on writing, and on protecting your bandwidth. 🎧 The Host Response: Publication for the Non-Publicationist #idsky #meded #academicmedicine

On being quietly pleased with small academic wins. On learning to say no. On the psychic who told my mother that I’d be published. It’s a reflection on writing, and on protecting your bandwidth. 🎧 The Host Response: Publication for the Non-Publicationist #idsky #meded #academicmedicine

When the diagnosis is unclear, structure is your ally. This video walks through a practical, evidence-informed way to approach FUO, grounded in real consult experience.

New FCID teaching video - How to do an Infectious Diseases Consultation: Fever of Unknown Origin. The consult that humbles everyone, eventually. A structured approach to FUO...and when to stray off the path and “go for the money.” youtu.be/afKxBzwz-d4 #idsky #meded #fuo

Finally, someone’s given a name to the performative act of expounding wisdom just recently learned… VDRAK! Now you can spot it when you see it, chuckle when it appears, and (hopefully) catch it in yourself before falling into the same trap. #vulgardisplayofrecentlyacquiredknowledge

🎙️ New Episode of The Host Response: “The Vulgar Display of Recently Acquired Knowledge” We’ve all seen it: the colleague who drops a shiny new fact like it’s ancient wisdom. Let’s talk about performative expertise and why it stings (and seduces) us all. #idsky #TheHostResponse #FirstCallID #MedEd

"Febrile neutropenia is fun...until it isn't" No 2 cases are the same, and a structured approach to your assessment and empiric therapy is key. Here, we cover the basics of the ID consult for patients with chemo-induced FN. A classic "on-call emergency." (ps. FN is never fun for the patient)

New FirstCallID session: Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia. A structured approach to history, exam, investigations, and empiric therapy. 🎥 youtu.be/oPhsYsWTj74 #InfectiousDiseases #MedEd #idsky

🎙️ New from The Host Response: The Bundle This episode features a new format—part roundtable, part reflection—where we talk about what’s shaping ID thinking right now. Featuring guest host, Dr. Brooke Fraser. 🔗 firstcallid.ca #FirstCallID #MedEd #IDsky

New FirstcallID Teaching Video 🎥 Approach Non-Resolving Pneumonia 🫁 A practical framework for ID consultations; covering history, exposures, investigations, and when to consider further interventions. Watch now(and share often)! #InfectiousDiseases #MedEd #AntibioticStewardship #idsky

If you haven't checked out this gem (odds are, you haven't yet), take a listen! The art of "the Mulligan"...it feels great when you apply it, and it's fun to explain to trainees. Also, it may be the best option for your patient (when used wisely).

⛳️ THR Episode 11 – The Mulligan In golf, a mulligan is a do-over. In ID, sometimes the best move is the same: stop, reset, and start fresh. We discuss the value of this strategy and when use it (or shelve it). #InfectiousDiseases #AntibioticStewardship #MedEd #idsky 🎧 Listen here:

Reason for consult: Blood cultures positive, Gram-negative bacteria. If only there was a resource offering an approach to this situation... Found it! Now take a look, and share with those taking these calls and seeing these patients. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo-i... #internalmedicine #FOAMID

Gram-neg bacteremia is common, important, and often the reason ID is called. It's not just about picking an antibiotic, but also asking why it happened, and what else to do? This FCID session reviews an approach to the patient with GNB bacteremia. #MedEd #InfectiousDiseases #FOAMed #idsky

When trainee & attending aren’t in sync, it can feel awkward...like stepping out of an elevator that’s just shy of level. In this THR, we explore how to spot the gap, and hopefully start closing it.

🎙️The Host Response: Out of Step When your plan is careful, evidence-based… and your attending still says “No, do the opposite”? This episode is about those moments of mismatch between trainee & attending, and how to find your footing when you feel out of sync. #MedEd #InfectiousDiseases #idsky

👣 Diabetes-related foot infections aren’t just about antibiotics. They’re about coordination, clarity, and keeping sight of the big goals: ➡️ Save the limb ➡️ Save the life ➡️ Protect what’s left Here’s how ID can lead the way. www.FirstcallID.ca

FirstCallID presents: “How to Do an Infectious Diseases Consultation - Diabetes-Related Foot Infections” No two cases are the same, but a structured approach will serve you (and your patients) well. Check it out here: youtu.be/EqI7QQ9UxYU #idsky #meded #dfi

Some side effect highlights • Amox-clav: common = diarrhea; serious = liver injury • Quinolones: tendon rupture 🦵; obscure = dysglycemia • Linezolid: thrombocytopenia + black hairy tongue 👅 • And be careful with metronidazole…it’s Flagyl Want the full run-down? 🎧 Listen here👇 or at firstcallid.ca

Here’s the framework: 1️⃣ Anything can cause anything (humility!) 2️⃣ The most common side effect (what patients will ask about) 3️⃣ The most serious side effect (informed consent + safety) 4️⃣ Trivia (what your attending might quiz you on) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

💊 “Anything can cause anything.” That’s Rule #1 for drug side effects. But there are 3 (ok, maybe 4) you really need to know for every medication. 🎙️ We break it down in the latest The Host Response: Blame It on the Drugs podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #MedEd #pharmacology #antibiotics

💊 New @FirstCallID podcast! The Host Response Ep. 9: Blame It on the Drugs Why you should always know 3 (ok, maybe 4) key side effects for every med you prescribe—plus a tour through antibiotics with some attending-level trivia. 🎙️ Listen now on spotify and apple. #idsky #meded #Antibiotics

Check out this FirstCallID Session: APPROACH TO DIARRHEA IN ADULTS ID consults don’t have to be messy. Here’s a clean framework: 👉 Onset 👉 Risk factors 👉 Investigations 👉 When to scope 💭 Best viewed before your next diarrhea consult—you may not get much warning. #MedEd #FirstCallID

New bonus episode of The Host Response 🎙️ A note on bias and transparency. A short reflection on where my own perspectives in medicine come from — and why i think it’s worth being upfront about them. listen here 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #InfectiousDiseases #MedEd #idsky

New FirstCallID session available: Approach to Diarrhea in Adults A concise framework for the ID consult — onset, risk factors, investigations, and when to consider endoscopy. Watch here: youtu.be/bltg5oFhKQk #InfectiousDiseases #MedEd #FirstCallID #idsky

latest THR: the consultant email — tips, traps, and tone. they may skip your note, forget your name… but ignore your email? impossible. probably. 🎧 #IDMedEd #idsky #FOAMed

🎙️ New THR episode: “This email could have been an alphanumeric page” In ID consultation, a well-written email can clarify, advocate, and prevent misunderstandings, but can backfire if done poorly. 🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 🔗 www.firstcallid.ca/the-host-res... #IDMedEd #idsky #FOAMed

Check out our latest #FirstCallID session on peri-prosthetic joint infections, where we walk through the key "components" of a PJI consult… …and somehow avoid the pun “truth or DAIR” (almost). 📺 youtu.be/5HXOU_QNWp8 🖱️ firstcallid.ca #PJI #IDMedEd #idsky #OrthoID

📺 New from FirstCallID: Peri-Prosthetic Joint Infections We cover an approach a PJI consult: - Key surgical + symptom history - Clues to PJI - Categorization of PJIs - Optimization of collaboration with ortho Watch: youtu.be/5HXOU_QNWp8 or at firstcallid.ca #FirstCallID #PJI #MedEd #idsky

Good consult notes don’t just list tasks — they teach, persuade, and (hopefully) are acted upon. Ep 6 of The Host Response is about writing ones that actually land. 🎧 firstcallID.ca #meded #idsky #idtwitter podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

🎙️ The Host Response, Episode 6: The Quiet Power of a Clear Note Good consult notes don’t just list tasks; they teach, persuade, and clarify. How to write ones that get read and followed. open.spotify.com/episode/272T... #TheHostResponse #IDMedEd #idsky #InfectiousDiseases

In this teaching video, we outline an approach to the "keflex-negative cellulitis" - one of the most common ID consultation questions. Take a look, and share with trainees if you find it useful. youtu.be/EDamhZDEUro

📺 New from FirstCallID: Non-Resolving Skin & Soft Tissue Infections When cellulitis isn’t improving, it’s easy to reach for broader antibiotics. But there’s a better way. Here is a clear, structured approach: 🧩 DDx 🚩 What to rule out 💊 Next steps 🔗 www.firstcallid.ca #FirstCallID #idsky #MedEd

ID doesn’t come with a phone booth, a DeLorean, a hot tub, or “the Map”… The best we have is an appreciation for how our decisions might play out. In this episode of The Host Response, we highlight the importance of thinking the long game.

The Host Response Ep 5: The Long Game (aka. Anticipated Regret) You can’t undo a choice — but you can pause and ask: How will I feel if things go awr? Think ahead before regret hits. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/672W... #FirstCallID #IDsky #MedEd

✈️ Still thinking about illness after travel? The geography is big, you're often sifting through a DDx of things you vaguely remember, and you're terrified of missing the "obvious" or severe infection. This 12-min video can guide your approach. 📺 youtu.be/Ix72Td6iUeE #FirstCallID #MedEd #idsky

🎙️ New from FirstCallID: Illness After Travel ✈️ Seeing a febrile patient back from abroad? This talk walks through a practical ID consult approach to illness in the returned traveller—what to ask, what to order, what not to miss. 📺 youtu.be/Ix72Td6iUeE #FirstCallID #MedEd #InfectiousDiseases #idsky

If you’re waiting to be 100% sure in ID… you’ll wait forever Ep 4 of The Host Response is about the uncertainty baked into our decisions—and why pretending otherwise doesn’t make us better 🎧 spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/yhPP3C9izUb 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... #FirstCallID #MedEd #idsky

🎙️ Ep 4 of The Host Response now out! In ID, we live with uncertainty—diagnosis, evaluation, treatment. This episode is about making decisions without pretending to be sure. 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/00Br... #FirstCallID #InfectiousDiseases #MedEd #idsky