Question

A 43-year-old man with NSTEMI is on dual antiplatelet therapy; LDL is 86 mg/dL on high-intensity statin. According to cholesterol guidance, next step?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe to achieve LDL <70 mg/dL

Answer

No change; LDL <100 mg/dL adequate

Answer

Add niacin

Answer

Reduce statin intensity

Answer

Stop statin due to possible side effects

Practice question

A 43-year-old man with NSTEMI is on dual antiplatelet therapy; LDL is 86 mg/dL on high-intensity statin. According to cholesterol guidance, next step?