A 70-year-old with stable CAD and LDL 78 mg/dL on high-intensity statin asks about fish oil to lower CV events. Best response?...

Question

A 70-year-old with stable CAD and LDL 78 mg/dL on high-intensity statin asks about fish oil to lower CV events. Best response?

Accepted Answer

Prescription icosapent ethyl considered if TG elevated

Answer

OTC fish oil for all patients

Answer

No therapy needed ever

Answer

Switch statin to niacin

Answer

Stop statin and add fibrate

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Secondary Prevention-Lipid