Question

A 62-year-old woman with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke 3 months ago asks about lipid therapy. According to secondary prevention guidelines, target therapy is:

Accepted Answer

Moderate- or high-intensity statin, typically high-intensity

Answer

No statin if LDL <130

Answer

Ezetimibe alone

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor monotherapy first-line

Answer

Fish oil only

Practice question

A 62-year-old woman with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke 3 months ago asks about lipid therapy. According to secondary prevention guidelines, target therapy is: