Live Credit Claim: Lake Erie Chapter Meeting: October 13, 2026 -- Let It Be, Let It Be: Evolution of Inpatient Management of Hypertension

This activity is to enhance internists knowledge and clinical decision-making regarding the evaluation and management of hypertension in hospitalized patients, with emphasis on distinguishing acute hypertensive emergencies from asymptomatic inpatient blood pressure elevations, avoiding unnecessary or potentially harmful treatment, and incorporating emerging evidence and recommendations into everyday inpatient practice.

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On-Demand

Release on Oct 13, 2026 12:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Expires on Jan 13, 2027

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Apply current evidence, emerging trends, and updated recommendations to appropriately evaluate and manage hypertension in hospitalized adults, while distinguishing hypertensive emergencies from non-emergent BP elevations and minimizing the risks associated with inappropriate or overly aggressive treatment.

Description
This activity is to enhance internists knowledge and clinical decision-making regarding the evaluation and management of hypertension in hospitalized patients, with emphasis on distinguishing acute hypertensive emergencies from asymptomatic inpatient blood pressure elevations, avoiding unnecessary or potentially harmful treatment, and incorporating emerging evidence and recommendations into everyday inpatient practice.

Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Apply current evidence, emerging trends, and updated recommendations to appropriately evaluate and manage hypertension in hospitalized adults, while distinguishing hypertensive emergencies from non-emergent BP elevations and minimizing the risks associated with inappropriate or overly aggressive treatment.

Faculty

Harjot Kaur, MD
Mohammad Mohmand, MD, MEd, FACP, FHM

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Best Practices for Managing Inpatient High Blood Pressure

Bedside surges demand sound judgment—this on‑demand course critiques the scant guideline landscape and synthesizes cohort data to guide what you do today. You will review justification for inpatient treatment, discuss evidence‑based algorithms, and follow case scenarios to treat acute elevations safely and effectively, sharpening decisions that improve outcomes across the hospital stay.

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