A 58-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease attends for a heart health check. His 5-year absolute CVD risk is calculated at 18 percent...

Question

A 58-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease attends for a heart health check. His 5-year absolute CVD risk is calculated at 18 percent. He is a non-smoker with BP 150/92 mmHg and LDL cholesterol 3.8 mmol/L. What is the single most appropriate management according to Australian CVD risk guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Commence both lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering medications alongside lifestyle change

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Reassure and review BP and lipids in 12 months

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Start statin therapy only

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Start blood pressure-lowering therapy only

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Recommend aspirin 100 mg daily only

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Absolute cardiovascular risk management