A 58-year-old with ASCVD has LDL-C 92 mg/dL on maximally tolerated statin. Goal is further LDL lowering. Which next step aligns with the nonstatin pat...

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A 58-year-old with ASCVD has LDL-C 92 mg/dL on maximally tolerated statin. Goal is further LDL lowering. Which next step aligns with the nonstatin pathway?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe

Answer

Add niacin

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Switch to bile acid sequestrant

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Stop statin and start PCSK9 inhibitor alone

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Add fibrate

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Dyslipidemia (ASCVD)

A 58-year-old with ASCVD has LDL-C 92 mg/dL on maximally tolerated statin. Goal is further LDL lowering. Which next step aligns with the nonstatin pathway?