A 50-year-old with obesity and HTN has CAC score 0 and LDL 112 mg/dL. 10-year ASCVD risk 9%. He asks about statin initiation. USPSTF guidance?...

Question

A 50-year-old with obesity and HTN has CAC score 0 and LDL 112 mg/dL. 10-year ASCVD risk 9%. He asks about statin initiation. USPSTF guidance?

Accepted Answer

No statin; consider lifestyle; shared decision-making for borderline/intermediate risk

Answer

Aspirin instead of statin

Answer

High-intensity statin mandatory

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Hypertension