Case Challenge

Management of an HCV-Infected Patient Using Virologic Responses to Therapy

Source: Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Hepatitis C: Management Tools for NPs and PAs

Management of an HCV-Infected Patient Using Virologic Responses to Therapy


CME Program Director: Emmet B. Keeffe, MD, MACP

Faculty:

  • Karen Dougherty, MSN, APRN, BC

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/13/06

Expiration Date: 10/12/07


Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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

Registered Nurses: 1.0 Nursing CE credit

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Learning Objectives

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

  • Recount definitions of response to HCV therapy
  • Review treatment guidelines in HCV genotype 1 patients
  • Describe clinical data regarding determination of HCV treatment duration according to on-treatment virologic response

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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