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James is a 45-year-old patient with an LDL level of 120 and normal triglycerides. Appropriate first-line therapy for James may include diet counseling, increased physical activity, and:
 
  1. A statin
  2. Niacin
  3. Sterols
  4. A fibric acid derivative

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Sharlene is a 65-year-old patient who has been on a lipid-lowering diet and using plant sterol margarine daily for the past 3 months. Her LDL is 135 mg/dL. An appropriate treatment for her would be:
 
  1. A statin
  2. Niacin
  3. A fibric acid derivative
  4. Determined by her risk factors


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
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ENagel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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