Question

A 55-year-old woman with symptomatic PAD on aspirin asks about lipid goal. She is on high-intensity statin; LDL 78 mg/dL. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe to reduce LDL to <70 mg/dL

Answer

Maintain current therapy; LDL <80 is adequate

Answer

Switch to moderate-intensity statin

Answer

Add niacin to target HDL

Answer

Stop statin due to muscle aches

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman with symptomatic PAD on aspirin asks about lipid goal. She is on high-intensity statin; LDL 78 mg/dL. Next step?