55 yr old male takes no medication does not smoke VS stable 6 months ago CHOL was elevated did ecercise and diet current labs shoe LDL 190; HDL 35; TG 200 lipid panel normal; no sec. caused of hyperlipidemia. 10 yr ASCVD ridk to be 11%. what medication to offer:
statin
aspirin
statin and asprin
PCSK9 inhibitor alone
Statin is recommended for patients with high cholesterol levels (LDL-190 in this patient)
Aspirin is recommended for patients between the ages of 50-59 years with 10 or more percentage of risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)
Statin and Aspirin is the correct option.
55 yr old male takes no medication does not smoke VS stable 6 months ago CHOL...