A 66-year-old with prior MI on maximal statin has LDL-C 92 mg/dL. Next step to reach secondary prevention goal?...

Question

A 66-year-old with prior MI on maximal statin has LDL-C 92 mg/dL. Next step to reach secondary prevention goal?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe, and if still ≥70 mg/dL, consider a PCSK9 inhibitor

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Switch to low-intensity statin

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Add niacin

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Stop statin; add omega-3 only

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Add bile acid sequestrant first

us-abim MCQ (SBA): ASCVD Lipid Secondary Prevention