1st March 2024

A 65-year-old lady has recently had a STEMI, for which she underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for and is currently recovering well on the cardiac ward.

A 65-year-old lady has recently had a STEMI, for which she underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for and is currently recovering well on the cardiac ward. She is to be commenced on a series of medications including atorvastatin 80mg OD, as secondary prevention. She tells you she used to take a statin, but this was stopped as she had some “achy legs” which her GP thought was related.

Select one option which is NOT required to be checked before the initiation of atorvastatin.