Case Challenge

Management of an Overweight Man With Genotype 1 Hepatitis C

Source: Advanced Topics in Hepatitis C Management: Tools for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Management of an Overweight Man With Genotype 1 Hepatitis C

Faculty:

Raymond T. Chung, MD

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 07/30/07

Expiration Date: 07/29/08

Physicians: maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registered Nurses: 0.75 Nursing contact hours

Physician Assistants: maximum of 0.75 hours of AAPA Category I (Preapproved) credits

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Learning Objectives

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

Describe the relationships between HCV, HCV genotype, fatty liver disease, and the metabolic syndrome
Discuss strategies for screening HCV patients pretreatment for insulin resistance and fatty liver disease
Summarize strategies for managing insulin resistance and fatty liver disease in patients seeking treatment for chronic hepatitis C

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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