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10 Tips for New Attending Emergency Physicians

ACEP Now

If you are single coverage right off the bat, you need to be familiar with your facility’s OB, peds, and difficult airway resuscitation equipment and resources. You do not want to be fumbling through the pads or OB equipment during a critical resuscitation. You are well prepared for this. Lead your room well.

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FRCEM SBA

RCEM Learning

Ensure that you have a solid understanding of the core subjects, including emergency medicine, critical care, resuscitation, trauma management, and relevant guidelines. Maintain a Positive Mindset and Well-being: Exam preparation can be demanding, so it’s important to take care of your mental and physical well-being.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

EMDocs

1,2 For hypervolemia in heart failure patients, orthopnea >2 pillows is the most reliable clinical finding, 3,4 though an increase in peripheral edema and increased weight can be useful as well. 6-8 In patients who are on long-term hemodialysis, typical non-invasive signs of volume assessment seem to be unreliable as well.