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

Providing ID consults for PLWHIV with acute illness can be overwhelming—and it’s often hard to know where to start If you're looking for something to guide your approach (or teach others how), check out our 10-minute FirstCallID primer 🎥 www.firstcallid.ca #idsky #HIVCare #MedEd #IDConsult #FOAMed

🧠 NEW FirstCallID teaching video: Approach to PLWHIV in Hospital Concise, high-yield teaching on HIV history, ART optimization, OI workup & what matters on physical exam. Structured, practical, and made for your consults. 🎧 Watch: www.firstcallid.ca #idsky #meded #HIVCare #FOAMed

It’s not about memorizing every interaction. It’s about noticing the meds that change the terrain: 🛡️ Immunosuppressives 🫀 QT-prolongers 🔁 Interactions 💉 Meds that shift infection risk 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify What would you add to the list? #InfectiousDiseases #FirstCallID #medsky

An ID consultant doesn't just scan for antibiotics. They notice the other meds that raise infection risk, complicate treatment, or create dangerous interactions. Steroids. Warfarin. DOACs. QT-prolongers. Ep 3 of The Host Response covers the non-antibiotics that matter #FirstCallID #MedEd #idsky

🧊 Not all post-op fevers are infectious. 🧠 whether or not they are, the ID consult can be the turning point. Learn how to approach each case with clinical reasoning, not reflexes. #firstcallID #idsky #meded

POST-OP FEVER? 🩺 Start with a framework—not just Ancef. This #FirstCallID episode walks through an approach to post-op fever—covering 🔍 diagnostic considerations, 🧠 structured assessment, and 💡 practical clinical tips. Watch: youtu.be/b0HvN7Pyas0 #MedEd #InfectiousDiseases #PostOpFever #IDsky

asking an ID doc to treat “infection” is like going to the library and asking for “a book” this episode drills down on a simple truth often missed in ID: defining the syndrome is essential. available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. #FirstCallID #TheHostResponse #IDSky #MedEd #FOAMed

We can't treat "infection." We treat syndromes. Episode 2 of The Host Response breaks down the most underrated move in ID consultation: clearly defining the syndrome. It’s how we turn chaos into a plan. open.spotify.com/episode/0KQ9... #FirstCallID #TheHostResponse #MedEd #IDSky #FOAMed

I’ve heard the main purpose of a 2-year ID fellowship is to learn how to manage Staph aureus bacteremia. Or… you could just watch this 10-minute primer. (Okay, we’re only scratching the surface — but it’s a solid start and a clear framework.) #FirstCallID #SAB #MedEd #FOAMed #IDSky

🦠 New FirstCallID episode is live: Staph aureus bacteremia — a common ID consult, but never routine. What do you ask? What do you look for? Does everyone need a TEE? A PET scan? This session walks through the approach, step by step. #FirstCallID #MedEd #IDsky #SAB #FOAMed

In ID, the answers aren’t always clear — but the growth is real. 🎙️ The Host Response explores the thinking, questions, and quiet wins that shape how we get better at infectious diseases. Ep 1: “Open” 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/44pP... #medsky #idsky #firstcallID

If you’re new to ID, it can feel like no matter what you suggest, it’s wrong. And honestly… sometimes it is. Here’s a tool to help you get your footing. First in our How to… series: How to Do an ID Consult. Check it out & share if useful. #idsky #medsky #firstcallID

🆕 Introducing FirstCallID 🎓 Practical ID teaching for busy clinicians 🚨 Ep 1 is live: How to Do an ID Consult ✔️ What to ask ✔️ What to notice ✔️ What your attending actually cares about 📺 Direct link to video: youtu.be/W1mrYwpxLK0 📘 Follow for updates: @firstcallid.bsky.social #idsky #medsky