The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

Recent Episodes

SGEM#265: Total EcLiPSE of the Seizure – What a ConSEPT

Posted September 7, 2019 • 00:25:43

Date: September 5th, 2019 Reference: Dalziel et al. Levetiracetam versus phenytoin for second-line treatment of convulsive status epilepticus in children...

SGEM Xtra: Life is a Highway – The Cochrane Collaboration

Posted August 25, 2019 • 00:22:03

Date: May 14th, 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Michael Brown is founding chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Michigan State University College...

SGEM#264: Hooked On A Feeling? Opioid Use and Misuse Three Months After Emergency Department Visit for Acute Pain

Posted August 17, 2019 • 00:32:57

Date: August 9th, 2019 Reference: Daoust et al. Opioid Use and Misuse Three Months After Emergency Department Visit for Acute Pain. AEM August 2019 Guest...

SGEM Xtra: OR Barbie Let’s Go Party

Posted August 10, 2019 • 00:25:13

Date: August 6th, 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Alyssa Stroud (@TheBlondeMD) is a PGY2 surgery resident who is trying to survive the hardships of residency...

SGEM#263: Please Stop, Prescribing – Antibiotics for Viral Acute Respiratory Infections

Posted July 27, 2019 • 00:31:15

Date: July 22nd, 2019 Reference: Yadav et al. A Multifaceted Intervention Improves Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Infection for Adults and Children...