4 Hours Of Slurred in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 62yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#12199
SMLE Question #12199
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-163
Last updated: February 2026
A 62-year-old man with hypertension and dyslipidaemia presents with 4 hours of slurred speech and right facial droop. Non-contrast CT head shows no intracranial haemorrhage, and he is treated for acute ischaemic stroke. He is now being started on secondary prevention therapy. What is the recommended LDL-cholesterol target for secondary prevention after ischaemic stroke?
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