A 58-year-old man with no cardiovascular disease, LDL-C 4.3 mmol/L and 10-year Framingham risk 18% presents for a preventive visit. According to CCS d...

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A 58-year-old man with no cardiovascular disease, LDL-C 4.3 mmol/L and 10-year Framingham risk 18% presents for a preventive visit. According to CCS dyslipidaemia guidelines, what is the best next step?

Accepted Answer

Start moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy

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Advise lifestyle modification only and repeat lipids in 3 years

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Start ezetimibe monotherapy

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Start low-dose aspirin without lipid-lowering therapy

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Order coronary CT angiography before deciding on therapy

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Primary prevention dyslipidaemia

A 58-year-old man with no cardiovascular disease, LDL-C 4.3 mmol/L and 10-year Framingham risk 18% presents for a preventive visit. According to CCS dyslipidaemia guidelines, what is the best next step?