Question

A 77-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and normal renal function has LDL 78 mg/dL on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin after recent NSTEMI. What additional lipid strategy is recommended if LDL remains ≥70 mg/dL?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe

Answer

No further therapy needed

Answer

Switch to moderate-intensity statin

Answer

Add niacin

Answer

Stop statin and start PCSK9 inhibitor alone

Practice question

A 77-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and normal renal function has LDL 78 mg/dL on maximally tolerated high-intensity statin after recent NSTEMI. What additional lipid strategy is recommended if LDL remains ≥70 mg/dL?