A 58-year-old man (LDL 148 mg/dL) with 10-year ASCVD risk 22% asks about therapy. Best recommendation per cholesterol guideline?...

Question

A 58-year-old man (LDL 148 mg/dL) with 10-year ASCVD risk 22% asks about therapy. Best recommendation per cholesterol guideline?

Accepted Answer

Start high-intensity statin

Answer

Lifestyle only; no statin

Answer

Start low-intensity statin

Answer

Start moderate-intensity statin only if CAC >0

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy first-line

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): ASCVD Primary Prevention