Case Challenge

Management of an HCV-Infected Male With Advanced Liver Disease

Source: Minimizing Barriers and Maximizing Response: Strategies and Tools for Frontline Providers Caring for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C

Management of an HCV-Infected Male With Advanced Liver Disease

Program Director: Gregory T. Everson, MD, FACP

Faculty:

Gregory T. Everson, MD, FACP

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 09/23/08

Expiration Date: 09/22/09

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registered Nurses: 1.1 Nursing CE credits

Physician Assistants: maximum of 1.0 hour of AAPA Category I (Preapproved) credit

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Recount the treatment goals of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients with advanced liver disease
Identify factors associated with decreased treatment response among HCV-infected patients with advanced liver disease
Discuss treatment modifications for HCV-infected patients with advanced liver disease
Describe the complications associated with advanced liver disease

Test your ability to make optimal treatment decisions using patient histories and diagnostic information and see the case unfold according to your choices. Compare your answers with your peers and our expert faculty’s recommendations, and then review the supporting data.

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