Question

A 50-year-old lorry driver presents to his GP with episodes of chest pain at rest and on exertion over the past week. Today the pain lasted 20 minutes and has settled. ECG shows T-wave inversion in anterior leads. Troponin is mildly elevated. What is the most appropriate advice regarding his commercial driving?

Accepted Answer

He must stop Group 2 driving immediately and inform the DVLA

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He can continue Group 2 (lorry) driving while investigations are ongoing

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He can continue to drive but should avoid long journeys

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He needs to stop driving only if coronary angiography confirms disease

Answer

Driving advice is not part of the GP''s responsibility

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