A 64-year-old with a new diagnosis of diabetes has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 9%. He asks about statins. Recommendation?...

Question

A 64-year-old with a new diagnosis of diabetes has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 9%. He asks about statins. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Moderate-intensity statin

Answer

No statin indicated

Answer

Low-intensity statin

Answer

High-intensity statin mandatory

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Diabetes-Lipid Therapy