A 59-year-old with PAD and diabetes asks about statin therapy. LDL-C 84 mg/dL on no medications. What is recommended?...

Question

A 59-year-old with PAD and diabetes asks about statin therapy. LDL-C 84 mg/dL on no medications. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin regardless of baseline LDL

Answer

No statin because LDL

Answer

Moderate-intensity statin only if LDL >130 mg/dL

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor first-line

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): ASCVD Lipid Management