A 49-year-old without diabetes has borderline 10-year ASCVD risk (8%). How can risk refinement guide statin decision?...

Question

A 49-year-old without diabetes has borderline 10-year ASCVD risk (8%). How can risk refinement guide statin decision?

Accepted Answer

Order coronary artery calcium (CAC) to help decide on statin therapy

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Avoid all testing; risk is too low

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Order CT coronary angiography

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Start PCSK9 inhibitor

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Check hs-CRP only

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): ASCVD Risk Assessment