Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 72yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#18132
SMLE Question #18132
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-STATIN-ASCVD-02
Last updated: February 2026
A 72-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prior myocardial infarction attends a routine follow-up. He is adherent to lifestyle advice and takes atorvastatin at the maximum tolerated dose. He reports no muscle symptoms, and there is no evidence of hepatotoxicity. What is the most appropriate additional therapy to further lower LDL-C and reduce secondary ASCVD risk?
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