A 55-year-old man with no ASCVD, LDL-C 198 mg/dL, normal triglycerides, and normal liver enzymes. What lipid therapy is recommended?...

Question

A 55-year-old man with no ASCVD, LDL-C 198 mg/dL, normal triglycerides, and normal liver enzymes. What lipid therapy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start high-intensity statin regardless of calculated risk

Answer

No therapy; reassess in 1 year

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Start moderate-intensity statin

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Add ezetimibe alone

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Omega-3 fatty acids alone

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