A 64-year-old woman with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke asks about lipid goals. On high-intensity statin, LDL-C 84 mg/dL. What intensification is re...

Question

A 64-year-old woman with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke asks about lipid goals. On high-intensity statin, LDL-C 84 mg/dL. What intensification is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Add ezetimibe to achieve additional LDL-C lowering

Answer

No further therapy

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Switch to niacin

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Stop statin if LDL-C

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Add fibrate

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Lipid Intensification After Stroke

A 64-year-old woman with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke asks about lipid goals. On high-intensity statin, LDL-C 84 mg/dL. What intensification is reasonable?