A 71-year-old with prior MI and LDL-C 86 mg/dL on high-intensity statin and ezetimibe asks about adding icosapent ethyl. What do guidelines primarily ...

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A 71-year-old with prior MI and LDL-C 86 mg/dL on high-intensity statin and ezetimibe asks about adding icosapent ethyl. What do guidelines primarily address?

Accepted Answer

Triglyceride-lowering with CV benefit in select patients

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LDL lowering only

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Only HDL raising

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Not addressed by guidelines

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Replace statin with icosapent ethyl

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Hyperlipidemia (TG Management)

A 71-year-old with prior MI and LDL-C 86 mg/dL on high-intensity statin and ezetimibe asks about adding icosapent ethyl. What do guidelines primarily address?