Question

A 55-year-old man with LDL-C 120 mg/dL, hypertension, and a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% asks about primary prevention. According to U.S. recommendations, what is the best next step?

Accepted Answer

Start a moderate-intensity statin

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily for primary prevention

Answer

Order coronary artery calcium scoring

Answer

Defer pharmacotherapy and recheck lipids in 1 year

Answer

Intensify antihypertensive therapy only and defer statin therapy

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with LDL-C 120 mg/dL, hypertension, and a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% asks about primary prevention. According to U.S. recommendations, what is the best next step?