Question

A 70-year-old woman with PAD and diabetes is on high-intensity statin; LDL-C remains 84 mg/dL. Next lipid step per PAD guideline?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe and/or consider PCSK9 inhibitor to achieve LDL-C <70 mg/dL

Answer

No further action; LDL <100 mg/dL is adequate

Answer

Add niacin

Answer

Switch to moderate-intensity statin

Answer

Stop statin due to age

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with PAD and diabetes is on high-intensity statin; LDL-C remains 84 mg/dL. Next lipid step per PAD guideline?