High Pressure, Low Stress: Demystifying Hypertensive Emergencies
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Despite blood pressure being a vital sign, myths and misunderstandings are common about such an important measurement. What constitutes a blood pressure emergency? Can we actually hurt someone by making their blood pressure "normal?" And what is the latest evidence on the diagnosis and the acute and chronic treatment of hypertension? We'll review case studies illustrating subtle but important issues with blood pressure evaluation and important recent guidelines from major organizations to help you practice at the gold standard.
*Due to rapidly changing clinical knowledge, once purchased, you have 90 days access to complete this education.
Credits: 1.5 Contact Hours; 1.5 are Pharmacology
This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 2/23/2026 to 2/23/2027 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Expiration Date: December 31, 2026
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
-Describe how to optimize blood pressure measurement to obtain the most accurate reading.
-Summarize the different conditions that would constitute a hypertensive emergency.
-Compare different antihypertensives to be used during hypertensive emergency and list important contraindications.
Michael A. Sharma
MPAS, PA-C
Michael A. Sharma, MPAS, PA-C, is a practicing emergency medicine and urgent care PA in the Dallas, TX, area. He currently works for UT Southwestern Medical Center at Parkland Memorial Hospital in the busiest emergency department in the country, and is a recipient of UT Southwestern’s “Outstanding APP In Teaching” and “PA of the Year” awards. He is also an adjunct professor and has been a guest lecturer at multiple PA programs and hospital systems throughout the country. Mike co-hosts "The 2 View: Emergency Medicine PA & NPs" podcast and serves on the Executive Leadership Team of the Academy of PAs in Legal Medicine. He is an experienced speaker and has delivered over one hundred live and virtual presentations at the local, national and international levels.
In addition, Mike is a U.S Army veteran, including a deployment to Afghanistan as a trauma team leader. He is a graduate of the Interservice PA Program and Texas A&M University. He enjoys connecting with fellow medical professionals both in person and over social media, and can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and X at @michaelsharmapa.
CE/CME INFORMATION
Obtain Your Credits
To earn credits for this activity, navigate to the Content(s) tab and complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation video; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile 'My Courses/Certificates' -> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned' for future access.
Designation Statement
NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours, of which 1.50 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 2/23/2026 to 2/23/2027
Accreditation Statement
Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 2/23/2026 to 2/23/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
DISCLOSURES
Faculty
Contributing faculty, Michael A. Sharma, MPAS, PA-C has disclosed no relevant financial relationship.
Planners
All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclaimer
The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
