A 55-year-old man has a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and is discharged from hospital on optimal medical therapy. He asks when he can resume ...

Question

A 55-year-old man has a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and is discharged from hospital on optimal medical therapy. He asks when he can resume driving his car (Group 1). He has no ongoing symptoms and normal left ventricular function. According to DVLA guidance, what is the usual restriction?

Accepted Answer

He must not drive for at least 4 weeks after the acute event if clinically stable

Answer

He can resume driving immediately on discharge

Answer

He must not drive for 1 year

Answer

He can never drive again

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He must stop driving for 6 months and inform DVLA

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): DVLA rules after myocardial infarction