Lipid Guidelines

[Pharmacy Kid]

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If 60 yo diabetic pt is classified as high risk, but already has a baseline LDL of 67, do you still initiate high intensity statin?

 

[Twentytwelve2]

Yes, but it depends on what guidelines your institution follows. Remember, statins have pleiotropic effects. It's not just about lowering LDL cholesterol.
Here is a cut'n'paste from pubmed:
"These additional properties include beneficial effects on endothelial function and blood flow, decreasing LDL-C oxidation, enhancing the stability of atherosclerotic plaques, inhibiting vascular smooth muscle proliferation and platelet aggregation, and reducing vascular inflammation."