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A 73-year-old female asked about a 73-year-old male:

Patient health issues cardiomyopathy, bradycardia, pacemaker-defibrillator, brain tumor, syncope episodes. told no driving then y no dmv report?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered

Pain Management 40 years experience

NO DRIVING: Definitely no driving with your history. Last thing you need is an episode of syncopy and then an accident.

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