Case presentation A 79-year-old male presented to the clinic for his initial primary care visit. History Past medical history - hypertension, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, and mild cognitive impairment. Medications- lisinopril, amlodipine, acetaminophen, naproxen, atorvastatin, and aspirin. His previous physician stopped diabetic medicines some time ago, because he was losing weight gradually.
No history of cardiovascular events. Two mechanical falls in the past month. Vitals Blood pressure - 156/90 mm Hg Pulse – 75/ minute What would you do with his statin now? Continue it; his age and comorbidities substantially increase his risk for a cardiovascular event Stop it; it is probably doing more harm than good Check a lipid panel and then reevaluate him Change to a moderate-intensity statin *This patient case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for educative purpose…
