Clinical Topics and Safe Driving
146 topics
The patient with Alzheimer, his caregiver, and driving
Alzheimer’s disease is due to a degenerative process, associated with significant neuronal loss in multiple brain areas, and marked brain atrophy.
Dementia from organic brain disease, and its influence on driving
Dementia is a clinical syndrome characterized by the acquired loss of cognitive capacities. For more information about dementia visit Fundación MAPFRE.
Syncope due to reduced brain perfusion and its impact in driving
Syncope can be defined as the sharp loss of consciousness due to a sudden brain blood flow reduction or to changes in the chemical composition of blood.
Syncopes due to hypoglycemia or anoxia, and their impact in driving
For the possibility of a significant glucose reduction in the CNS, the activity of the upper cerebral centers declines to reduce the brain needs for energy.
Syncopes of respiratory, water-electrolyte, somatization or pharmacological origin and their influence in driving
The decompensation of chronic bronchopneumopathies with emphysema is the most common cause of respiratory encephalopathy. More at Fundación MAPFRE.
Drug side effects and selection of those with less impact in driving
Every drug administration involves the risk of causing an adverse reaction. Patients cannot recognize the side effects of the new drug they start to take.
Advice with driver on his medication. Antihistamines, analgesics and antitussives
Over the counter drugs are increasingly is dispensed as indicated by non-qualified subjects, who many times do not know the diseases and their treatment.
Antidiabetics and driving
The driver should take in a visible place inside the car the medical report specifying his disease and its treatment. More details at Fundación MAPFRE.
Anticonvulsants and driving
The epileptic driver has a potential risk of accident, for the possibility of loss of consciousness and for the side effects of the medication.
Antiarrhythmic agents, antihypertensives, of coronary disease, and influence on driving
The antiarrhythmic medication plays a major role in most significant arrhythmias, all these drugs have limitations. More details at Fundación MAPFRE site.
Antiasthmatics and anticoagulants, and their impact on driving
Learn more about the effects of anti-asthma medications and oral blood thinners. For more details about road safety tips and doctors tips visit Fundación MAPFRE.
Drugs in digestive diseases and their influence on driving
Knows the effects on the conduction of Digestive Pathology Drugs such as: H2 drugs, antiacids and antagonists. For more information visit Fundación MAPFRE.