Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management (DM1015)

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview

Outline:

• Introduction
• Risk Factors and Transmission
• Clinical Symptoms and Signs
• Serologic Tests
• Liver Biopsy
• Immunostaining
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• The Future of Hepatitis C: Research
• Selected Review Articles and References
• Patient Education Resources

Course Objectives

1. Identify the 5 major high-risk groups for contracting Hepatitis C


2. Identify and describe the three main mechanisms for transmission of the Hepatitic C virus


3. Identify and discuss the clinical manifistations of: Hepatitis C infection, Cirrhosis of the Liver, and extrahepatic manifistations.


4. Describe the 2 different regimens approved as therapy for hepatitis C


5. Describe the steps involved in the Hepatitis C algorithm for treatment