The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

Recent Episodes

SGEM#269: Pre-Hospital Nitroglycerin for Acute Stroke Patients?

Posted October 5, 2019 • 00:22:05

Date: September 25th, 2019 Reference: Bath PM et al. Prehospital transdermal glyceryl trinitrate in patients with ultra-acute presumed stroke (RIGHT-2):...

SGEM#268: Vitamin C Not Ready for Graduation to Routine Use

Posted September 28, 2019 • 00:24:33

Date: September 11th, 2019 Reference: Putzu et al. The Effect of Vitamin C on Clinical Outcome in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review...

SGEM#267: Afib of the Night – Chemical vs. Electrical First Cardioversion

Posted September 21, 2019 • 00:28:09

Date: September 18th, 2019 Reference: Scheuermeyer et al. A Multicenter Randomized Trial to Evaluate a Chemical-first Cardioversion Strategy for Patients...

SGEM Xtra: I’m in a FIX State of Mind

Posted September 18, 2019 • 00:08:41

Date: September 18th, 2019 I had the honour of presenting at FIX19 conference in New York City. Thank you to Dr. Dara Kass and the organizing committee...

SGEM#266: Old Man Take a Look at the Canadian CT Head Rule I’m a Lot Like You Were

Posted September 14, 2019 • 00:30:53

Date: September 10th, 2019 Reference: Fournier et al. Adapting the Canadian CT head rule age criteria for mild traumatic brain injury. Emergency Medicine...