How to Teach it?

Statin Choice Journal Club Case 1 Mrs. Parker is a 60 year-old woman with type 2 diabetes. She has an LDL cholesterol level of 160 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol level of 60 mg/dL, and a total cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL, which has not changed with diet. Her average blood pressure readings are 135/80 mmHg, and she does not smoke. She comes to the consultation wondering if she should take a statin. She does not have a history of any cardiovascular event.

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What would you do?

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Statin Choice Journal Club Case 2 Ms. Jones is 65 year-old woman with type 2 diabetes. She has had an LDL cholesterol level of 140 mg/dl, HDL cholesterol level of 40 mg/dl, and a total cholesterol level of 250 mg/dL. Her average blood pressure readings are 120/70 mmHg, and she comes to the consultation wondering if she should take a statin. She does not have a history of any cardiovascular event.