A 59-year-old with PAD and poorly controlled risk factors asks about statin intensity. LDL-C 155 mg/dL. Which is recommended?...

Question

A 59-year-old with PAD and poorly controlled risk factors asks about statin intensity. LDL-C 155 mg/dL. Which is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin therapy

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Moderate-intensity statin only

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Ezetimibe monotherapy

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No lipid therapy if asymptomatic

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PCSK9 inhibitor alone

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Dyslipidemia in PAD