Recommendations: Dyslipidemia/Lipid Management (4)

This set of six slides summarize recommendations for screening, treatment, and goals for dyslipidemia/lipid management in patients with diabetes Slide 4 of 6 – Treatment Recommendations and Goals (Slide 3 of 5) In individuals without overt CVD, the primary goal is an LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dl (2.6 mmol/l) (A) In individuals with overt CVD, a lower LDL cholesterol goal of <70 mg/dl (1.8 mmol/l), using a high dose of a statin, is an option (B)76Reference American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes—2013. Diabetes Care 2013;36(suppl 1):S31.