A 64-year-old man with chronic CAD and prior MI has LDL-C 88 mg/dL on high-intensity statin. According to chronic coronary disease guideline, next ste...

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A 64-year-old man with chronic CAD and prior MI has LDL-C 88 mg/dL on high-intensity statin. According to chronic coronary disease guideline, next step if LDL-C remains ≥70 mg/dL?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe

Answer

Switch to niacin

Answer

Add fenofibrate

Answer

No change is ever recommended

Answer

Stop statin to avoid adverse effects

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Chronic Coronary Disease-Lipid Targets

A 64-year-old man with chronic CAD and prior MI has LDL-C 88 mg/dL on high-intensity statin. According to chronic coronary disease guideline, next step if LDL-C remains ≥70 mg/dL?