Question

A 55-year-old with type 2 diabetes, albuminuria, and no known ASCVD has LDL-C 112 mg/dL. What is the recommended lipid-lowering strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start high-intensity statin therapy to achieve ≥50% LDL reduction and aim for LDL <70 mg/dL.

Answer

Lifestyle only; statins are indicated only if 10-year ASCVD risk ≥20%.

Answer

Begin low-intensity statin.

Answer

Begin moderate-intensity statin and target LDL <100 mg/dL.

Answer

Start ezetimibe monotherapy.

Practice question

A 55-year-old with type 2 diabetes, albuminuria, and no known ASCVD has LDL-C 112 mg/dL. What is the recommended lipid-lowering strategy?