The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

Recent Episodes

SGEM#502: Playing with the Queen of Hearts – AI, Is It Very Smart (for ECG Interpretation)?

Posted February 7, 2026 • 00:33:14

Date: January 3, 2026 Reference: Shroyer et al. Accuracy of cath lab activation decisions for STEMI-equivalent and mimic ECGs: Physicians vs. AI (Queen...

SGEM Xtra: Machines – Or Back to Human

Posted January 31, 2026 • 00:52:31

Date: January 6, 2026 Guest Skeptic: Darren McKee is an author and speaker. He has served as a senior policy advisor and policy analyst for over...

SGEM#501: Here it Goes Again – Another Clinical Decision Rule for Febrile Infants 61-90 Days

Posted January 24, 2026 • 00:51:02

Reference: Aronson PL, et al. Prediction Rule to Identify Febrile Infants 61–90 Days at Low Risk for Invasive Bacterial Infections. Pediatrics. September...

SGEM#500: Don’t You Want Me – Etomidate or Ketamine for Induction of Critically Ill Patients

Posted January 17, 2026 • 00:52:50

Date: January 17, 2026 Reference: Casey et al. RSI Investigators and the Pragmatic Critical Care Research Group. Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal...

SGEM Xtra: Hit Me with Your Best Block – 2025 AHS ED Migraine Guidelines

Posted January 10, 2026 • 01:12:03

Date: January 5, 2026 Reference: Robblee et al. 2025 guideline update to acute treatment of migraine for adults in the emergency department: The American...