Question 340 · LEK · Chronic coronary syndromes
In a 68-year-old man after myocardial infarction the concentration of LDL cholesterol is 160 mg/dL. The patient should be treated with statin to lower LDL cholesterol concentration below:
- A. 35 mg/dL.
- B. 70 mg/dL.
- C. 115 mg/dL.
- D. 135 mg/dL.
- E. 150 mg/dL.
Hint
A patient after myocardial infarction belongs to the very-high cardiovascular risk category; recall the LDL-C goal for that group.
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