A 68-year-old with prior stroke (non-cardioembolic) asks about lipid therapy. Per AHA/ASA secondary prevention recommended approach is:...

Question

A 68-year-old with prior stroke (non-cardioembolic) asks about lipid therapy. Per AHA/ASA secondary prevention recommended approach is:

Accepted Answer

No statin if LDL-C

Answer

Moderate-intensity statin only

Answer

High-intensity statin to target LDL-C

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

High-intensity statin to target LDL-C

"lipid management after stroke" MCQ (SBA): Stroke