Hypertension in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 62yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#19712
SMLE Question #19712
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-163
Last updated: April 2026
A 62-year-old man with hypertension and dyslipidaemia presents 4 hours after sudden-onset slurred speech and right facial droop. He has no headache and no seizure activity. Brain imaging is arranged to evaluate suspected acute ischaemic stroke. For secondary prevention in a very high atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk patient, what is the most appropriate LDL-C target (mmol/L)?
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