A 61-year-old woman on maximally tolerated statin and ezetimibe has fasting triglycerides 230 mg/dL and established ASCVD. Next therapy to reduce CV e...

Question

A 61-year-old woman on maximally tolerated statin and ezetimibe has fasting triglycerides 230 mg/dL and established ASCVD. Next therapy to reduce CV events?

Accepted Answer

Add icosapent ethyl 2 g twice daily

Answer

Add fenofibrate

Answer

Add niacin

Answer

No additional therapy

Answer

Switch to low-intensity statin plus omega-3 mixture

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Hypertriglyceridemia (ASCVD)

A 61-year-old woman on maximally tolerated statin and ezetimibe has fasting triglycerides 230 mg/dL and established ASCVD. Next therapy to reduce CV events?