A 50-year-old man has LDL-C 160 mg/dL and diabetes. He has no ASCVD. According to ADA 2024 cardiovascular risk management which statin intensity is re...

Question

A 50-year-old man has LDL-C 160 mg/dL and diabetes. He has no ASCVD. According to ADA 2024 cardiovascular risk management which statin intensity is recommended at minimum?

Accepted Answer

Moderate-intensity statin therapy

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor monotherapy

Answer

No statin if LDL

Answer

High-intensity statin only if 10-year ASCVD risk >20%

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

diabetes—statin intensity MCQ (SBA): Cardiology

A 50-year-old man has LDL-C 160 mg/dL and diabetes. He has no ASCVD. According to ADA 2024 cardiovascular risk management which statin intensity is recommended at minimum?