Question

A 55-year-old man has LDL-C 120 mg/dL, HDL-C 44 mg/dL, triglycerides 140 mg/dL, BP 132/82 mm Hg, no diabetes, and a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12%. What is the best next step for primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Start moderate-intensity statin therapy

Answer

Start high-intensity statin therapy

Answer

Start ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Lifestyle modification alone without pharmacotherapy

Practice question

A 55-year-old man has LDL-C 120 mg/dL, HDL-C 44 mg/dL, triglycerides 140 mg/dL, BP 132/82 mm Hg, no diabetes, and a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12%. What is the best next step for primary prevention?