4 Hours Of Slurred in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 64yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#11868
SMLE Question #11868
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-163
Last updated: February 2026
A 64-year-old man with hypertension and dyslipidemia presents with 4 hours of slurred speech and right facial droop. Non-contrast CT head shows no intracranial hemorrhage. He is diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke and admitted for secondary prevention planning. His LDL cholesterol is 3.4 mmol/L. What LDL cholesterol target is recommended for secondary prevention after ischemic stroke?
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