A 68-year-old man with diabetes and prior stroke has LDL‑C 88 mg/dL on high‑intensity statin. What add‑on therapy reduces ASCVD risk if LDL‑C remains ...

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A 68-year-old man with diabetes and prior stroke has LDL‑C 88 mg/dL on high‑intensity statin. What add‑on therapy reduces ASCVD risk if LDL‑C remains ≥70 mg/dL?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe

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Add niacin

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Switch to moderate‑intensity statin

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Add fibrate

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Stop statin to avoid low LDL

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Secondary Prevention-Nonstatin Add‑on

A 68-year-old man with diabetes and prior stroke has LDL‑C 88 mg/dL on high‑intensity statin. What add‑on therapy reduces ASCVD risk if LDL‑C remains ≥70 mg/dL?