Statin Therapy for Secondary Stroke Prevention Quiz

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What does the evidence suggest about long-term intensive statin therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke?

It increases the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke and cardiovascular events

It is only effective if started immediately after the stroke

It has no impact on the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke and cardiovascular events

It is associated with a reduced risk of recurrent ischemic stroke and cardiovascular events (correct)

What did the single-center randomized controlled trial reveal about continuation of statin treatment in the acute phase of ischemic stroke?

It increased the rate of death or dependency at three months

It was only effective in patients not previously treated with statins

It resulted in a significantly lower rate of death or dependency at three months (correct)

It had no impact on the rate of death or dependency at three months

What is the suggested approach regarding statin therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke?

Avoiding statin treatment in the acute phase of ischemic stroke

Using statin treatment only if the patient has a history of cardiovascular events

Starting or continuing statin treatment as soon as oral medications can be used safely (correct)

Delaying statin treatment until the patient is fully recovered

What was the outcome of the observational study that evaluated over 12,000 subjects hospitalized with ischemic stroke?

It supported the use of statin therapy during the acute phase of ischemic stroke Signup and view all the answers

What is the utility of statin therapy during the acute phase of ischemic stroke based on the provided information?

Less well studied, but supported by certain observations Signup and view all the answers

What is the evidence regarding long-term intensive statin therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke?

It is associated with a reduced risk of recurrent ischemic stroke and cardiovascular events Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the single-center randomized controlled trial of 89 patients regarding continuation of statin treatment in the acute phase of ischemic stroke?

Continuation of statin treatment was associated with a significantly lower rate of death or dependency at three months Signup and view all the answers

What is the utility of statin therapy during the acute phase of ischemic stroke based on the provided information?

It is less well studied but supported by observations showing lower death or dependency rates with continuation of statin treatment Signup and view all the answers

What did the observational study, which evaluated over 12,000 subjects hospitalized with ischemic stroke, reveal about statin therapy?

It indicated a potential benefit of statin therapy in reducing recurrent ischemic stroke and cardiovascular events Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested approach regarding statin therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke based on the provided information?

Starting or continuing statin treatment as soon as oral medications can be used safely Signup and view all the answers

Statin Therapy for Secondary Stroke Prevention Quiz

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What does the evidence suggest about long-term intensive statin therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke?

What did the single-center randomized controlled trial reveal about continuation of statin treatment in the acute phase of ischemic stroke?

What is the suggested approach regarding statin therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke?

What was the outcome of the observational study that evaluated over 12,000 subjects hospitalized with ischemic stroke?

What is the utility of statin therapy during the acute phase of ischemic stroke based on the provided information?

What is the evidence regarding long-term intensive statin therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke?

What was the outcome of the single-center randomized controlled trial of 89 patients regarding continuation of statin treatment in the acute phase of ischemic stroke?

What is the utility of statin therapy during the acute phase of ischemic stroke based on the provided information?

What did the observational study, which evaluated over 12,000 subjects hospitalized with ischemic stroke, reveal about statin therapy?

What is the suggested approach regarding statin therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke based on the provided information?

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