Question

A 66-year-old man with coronary risk factors has an LDL-C of 76 mg/dL on high-intensity statin one year post-non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke. What lipid therapy should be considered to further reduce risk?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe if further LDL lowering desired

Answer

Stop statin due to low LDL

Answer

Switch to moderate-intensity statin

Answer

Add niacin

Answer

No further lipid therapy ever

Practice question

A 66-year-old man with coronary risk factors has an LDL-C of 76 mg/dL on high-intensity statin one year post-non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke. What lipid therapy should be considered to further reduce risk?