A 70-year-old with suspected TIA asks about statins post-event. Which is generally recommended by prevention guidelines?...

Question

A 70-year-old with suspected TIA asks about statins post-event. Which is generally recommended by prevention guidelines?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin therapy for atherosclerotic disease

Answer

No statin if LDL

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy first-line

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Statins contraindicated after stroke/TIA

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Niacin as first-line

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Secondary Stroke Prevention