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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Hypertension affects nearly half of US adults and is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease.
  • Hypertensive emergencies, marked by severe blood pressure elevation with organ dysfunction, require prompt emergency department (ED) diagnosis and treatment.
  • Managing hypertension and its emergencies is crucial for preventing morbidity and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To educate resident physicians and medical students on the recognition, workup, management, and disposition of hypertensive emergencies.
  • To improve learners' ability to differentiate asymptomatic hypertension from hypertensive emergencies.
  • To enhance understanding of end-organ damage and specific treatment algorithms for conditions like flash pulmonary edema, aortic dissection, and intracranial hemorrhage.

Main Methods:

  • A team-based learning (TBL) activity incorporating an individual readiness assessment test (iRAT), group readiness assessment test (gRAT), and group application exercise (GAE).
  • Utilized four clinical cases to simulate real-world scenarios.
  • Included verbal feedback from learners and instructors.

Main Results:

  • Learners found the TBL cases educational, relevant, and useful for their training.
  • The TBL was perceived as more enjoyable than traditional lectures.
  • While diagnosis was generally accurate, interns and junior residents struggled more with pharmacologic interventions compared to senior learners.

Conclusions:

  • Team-based learning is an effective method for reviewing and understanding hypertension management for residents-in-training.
  • The TBL effectively addresses the complexities of diagnosing and managing hypertension in the ED.
  • Further focus on pharmacologic interventions may be beneficial for junior learners.