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Acute ischemic stroke treatment in a nutshell

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Lipid control<br />

<strong>in</strong> secondary <strong>stroke</strong> prevention<br />

• Should all post-<strong>stroke</strong> patients be on stat<strong>in</strong>s<br />

No. Only if LDLc ≥100 mg/dl<br />

• What is the target lipid level<br />

– Reduce LDLc by at least 50% or<br />

– Target an LDLc level of

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