A 60-year-old smoker with PAD and diabetes asks about statins. Which is guideline-concordant?...

Question

A 60-year-old smoker with PAD and diabetes asks about statins. Which is guideline-concordant?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin for all PAD patients unless contraindicated

Answer

Moderate statin only if LDL >190

Answer

Statins only after revascularization

Answer

No statin if triglycerides normal

Answer

Fibrate preferred over statin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Dyslipidemia