A 58-year-old with PAD and diabetes asks about statin intensity. What is recommended?...

Question

A 58-year-old with PAD and diabetes asks about statin intensity. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin regardless of baseline LDL

Answer

No statin if LDL

Answer

Moderate-intensity statin only

Answer

Statin only if LDL ≥190 mg/dL

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy first-line

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease