Question

A 59-year-old woman with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke 2 months ago asks about LDL-C goals. Baseline LDL-C is 112 mg/dL on moderate-intensity statin. Best approach?

Accepted Answer

Escalate to high-intensity statin to target LDL-C <70 mg/dL

Answer

Continue current therapy without change

Answer

Add fibrate

Answer

Switch to ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

Target LDL-C <100 mg/dL is sufficient

Practice question

A 59-year-old woman with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke 2 months ago asks about LDL-C goals. Baseline LDL-C is 112 mg/dL on moderate-intensity statin. Best approach?