A 58-year-old with NSTEMI 2 years ago and LDL-C 74 mg/dL on high-intensity statin and ezetimibe asks about PCSK9 inhibitor. Indication?...

Question

A 58-year-old with NSTEMI 2 years ago and LDL-C 74 mg/dL on high-intensity statin and ezetimibe asks about PCSK9 inhibitor. Indication?

Accepted Answer

Consider if LDL-C >=70 mg/dL despite statin +/- ezetimibe

Answer

Indicated for all post-MI regardless of LDL

Answer

Only if LDL-C >=100 mg/dL

Answer

Never indicated with ezetimibe

Answer

Indicated if triglycerides high only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Lipid Lowering (PCSK9)