Case Challenge

Management of a 54-Year-Old Man with HCV, Diabetes, and a History of Depression

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

Management of a 54-Year-Old Man with HCV, Diabetes, and a History of Depression

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

Faculty: Anne Croghan, MN, ARNP

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: September 20, 2006

Expiration Date: September 19, 2007

Physicians: maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registered Nurses: 0.8 Nursing contact hours

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

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Learning Objectives

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

Describe management options for HCV-infected individuals with a history of depression
Recount data regarding pretreatment assessment of individuals seeking therapy for HCV infection
Review clinical data on the management of diabetes in individuals with 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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