Question

A 59-year-old man is discharged after an ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with PCI and stent. What is the recommended intensity of statin therapy?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin therapy regardless of baseline LDL

Answer

No statin if LDL is already <2.0 mmol/L

Answer

Low-dose statin only

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy instead of statin

Answer

Fibrate monotherapy

Practice question

A 59-year-old man is discharged after an ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with PCI and stent. What is the recommended intensity of statin therapy?