A 59-year-old with severe PAD and diabetes has LDL-C 78 mg/dL on high-intensity statin. Next best lipid-lowering step?...

Question

A 59-year-old with severe PAD and diabetes has LDL-C 78 mg/dL on high-intensity statin. Next best lipid-lowering step?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe to reach LDL-C

Answer

Stop statin due to low LDL-C

Answer

Add niacin

Answer

Switch to moderate-intensity statin

Answer

No change

us-abim MCQ (SBA): ASCVD-Lipid Intensification