A 62-year-old woman with NSTEMI on high-intensity statin asks about LDL-C goal. LDL-C remains 86 mg/dL on atorvastatin 80 mg. Which next step aligns w...

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A 62-year-old woman with NSTEMI on high-intensity statin asks about LDL-C goal. LDL-C remains 86 mg/dL on atorvastatin 80 mg. Which next step aligns with guideline pathways?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe to high-intensity statin

Answer

Stop statin and use ezetimibe alone

Answer

Add niacin

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Switch to low-intensity statin

Answer

No change; LDL-C is controlled for very high risk

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Secondary Prevention LDL Lowering

A 62-year-old woman with NSTEMI on high-intensity statin asks about LDL-C goal. LDL-C remains 86 mg/dL on atorvastatin 80 mg. Which next step aligns with guideline pathways?