Question

A 50-year-old with newly diagnosed hypertension has average office BP 138/86 mm Hg, 10-year ASCVD risk 12%. Lifestyle changes started. Which lipid therapy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Initiate moderate-intensity statin

Answer

No statin indicated at any risk

Answer

Initiate high-intensity statin only if LDL ≥190 mg/dL

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor first line

Practice question

A 50-year-old with newly diagnosed hypertension has average office BP 138/86 mm Hg, 10-year ASCVD risk 12%. Lifestyle changes started. Which lipid therapy is indicated?