Question

A 50-year-old man with known familial hypercholesterolemia and a total cholesterol of 7.8 mmol/L has been started on high-intensity statin therapy. After three months, his LDL remains significantly elevated. According to guidelines, what is the next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe

Answer

Increase statin dose

Answer

Switch to bile acid sequestrants

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Perform genetic testing

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Advise strict diet only

Practice question

A 50-year-old man with known familial hypercholesterolemia and a total cholesterol of 7.8 mmol/L has been started on high-intensity statin therapy. After three months, his LDL remains significantly elevated. According to guidelines, what is the next step in management?