Question

Q. patients being discharged after diagnosis of ischemic stroke with history of hyperlipidemia and on statin therapy should maintain an ldl level of less than ___.

Answer 1

Patients being discharged after diagnosis of ischemic stroke with history of hyperlipidemia and on statin therapy should maintain an ldl level of less than 100 mg/dL. 

LDL or Low-Density Lipoprotein is a type of fat that builds up within the walls of the blood vessels of the body. This accumulation is due to poor diet and lifestyle choices. Statin therapy has been proven to prevent the chances of ischemic stroke if a person ensures to maintain LDL levels of such degree.