A 50-year-old man with family history of premature CAD (father MI at 45) has LDL 3.8 mmol/L. Non-smoker, no DM, BP 130/80. FRS 15% (intermediate

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A 50-year-old man with family history of premature CAD (father MI at 45) has LDL 3.8 mmol/L. Non-smoker, no DM, BP 130/80. FRS 15% (intermediate risk). Most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Statin therapy

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PCSK9 inhibitor

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Lifestyle modification alone for 6 months

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Ezetimibe first-line

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ASA for primary prevention

Cardiovascular risk reduction — MCCQE Part 1 MCQ

A 50-year-old man with family history of premature CAD (father MI at 45) has LDL 3.8 mmol/L. Non-smoker, no DM, BP 130/80. FRS 15% (intermediate risk). Most appropriate management?