A 68-year-old with chronic stable angina on maximal statin has LDL-C 84 mg/dL. He cannot tolerate ezetimibe. Per 2022 ACC expert pathway, the next opt...

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A 68-year-old with chronic stable angina on maximal statin has LDL-C 84 mg/dL. He cannot tolerate ezetimibe. Per 2022 ACC expert pathway, the next option to reach LDL-C

Accepted Answer

Add niacin

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Add bile acid sequestrant regardless of triglycerides

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Consider PCSK9 inhibitor

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Stop statin and start fibrate

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Add ezetimibe

"lipid lowering (nonstatins)" MCQ (SBA): Stable Angina

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