Lipid Management

Cardiology

See treatment and investigations.

Management

  • Primary prevention: statin if QRISK3 ≥10% — atorvastatin 20 mg
  • Secondary prevention: atorvastatin 80 mg (or rosuvastatin 20-40 mg)
  • Target: LDL <1.8 mmol/L or ≥50% reduction (secondary); LDL <1.4 if very high risk (ESC 2019)
  • Add ezetimibe 10 mg if not at goal
  • PCSK9i (evolocumab/alirocumab) if still not at goal or intolerant

Related in WardRound

Educational — verify locally.

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