A 52-year-old with hypertension and dyslipidemia has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12%. No ASCVD. What is the appropriate statin strategy?...

Question

A 52-year-old with hypertension and dyslipidemia has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12%. No ASCVD. What is the appropriate statin strategy?

Accepted Answer

Moderate-intensity statin for primary prevention

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No statin; lifestyle only

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Low-intensity statin

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High-intensity statin mandatory for all with risk ≥7.5%

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Ezetimibe monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention of CVD