A 40-year-old man with familial hypercholesterolemia is assessed for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. His total cholesterol is 9 mmol/L. ...

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A 40-year-old man with familial hypercholesterolemia is assessed for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. His total cholesterol is 9 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate management step?

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High-intensity statin therapy

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Lifestyle advice alone

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Ezetimibe monotherapy

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Bile acid sequestrants alone

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Fibrate therapy

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Familial hypercholesterolemia

A 40-year-old man with familial hypercholesterolemia is assessed for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. His total cholesterol is 9 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate management step?