Medplus SA Specialist Centre Dr David Yu
38 North Ice Kent Town SA 5067 MD FRACPMHLM
Ph: 7225 6522 Fax: 7225 6558 Consultant Geriatrician
www.medplussa.com.au Provider No: 5277413L
Email: reception@medplussa.com.au
We prefer to send and receive referrals and correspondence via HealthLink where possible (EDl medplusa)
Fri, 3 Oct 2025
DrJaein Lee
Pro Health Care
93 Kensington Road
NORWOOD SA 5067
Fax: 8431 3092
Dear Jaein,
RE: Ms Chungsoon Pak
DOB: 19/08/1947
Address: 43 Riverbank Circuit CAMPBELLTOWN SA 5074
This is a quick review and note to let you know that I have caught up with Mrs Pak via telehealth to assess the tolerability of her medications. Name and DOB verified for Ms Pak. She was accompanied by her husband.
Medications as verified over telehealth:
Exelon patch 5
Atorvastatin 10 milligrams in the morning
Clonazepam 0.5 milligrams one to two tablets at night
Sifrol 250 micrograms at night
So far tolerating the medication. No symptoms of light-headedness, urinary incontinence, anorexia, night-mares. Memory-wise no change. Some skin reaction at times "sting". Does rotate the patch. No erythema marks noted on telehealth review. Still swims.
Discussed to increase to 10 once 5 completes.
I have made an appointment to review Chungsoon in 4-5 months in person. In the meanwhile, please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any further concerns. Kindly address clinical enquiries to Medplus SA on 38 North Terrace, Kent Town SA 5067, 08 7225 6522, email or healthlink with attention with attention to myself. Happy to discuss or re-review as needed.
Best regards,
We also have other specialists and allied health professionals consulting at Medplus SA, including rheumatologists, geriatricians, general physician, infectious disease consultant, and MSK physiotherapist.
For any urgent referrals, please contact us byphone/ftvc.
David Yu
Geriatrician
Provider No:52774131.
This was electronically signed 3 Oct 2025
We also have other specialists and allied health professionals consulting at Medplus SA, including rheumatologists, geriatricians,
general physician, infectious disease consultant, and MSK physiotherapist.
For any urgent referrals, please contact us by phone/fax.
Medplus SA Specialist Centre Dr David Yu
38 North Tce Kent Town SA 5067 MD FRACP MHLM
Ph: 7225 6522 Fax: 7225 6558 Consultant Geriatrician
www.medplussa.com.au Provider No: 5277413L
Email: reception@medplussa.com.au
We prefer to send and receive referrals and correspondence via HealthLink where possible (EDI medplusa)
Sun, 31 Aug 2025
Driaein Lee
Pro Health Care
93 Kensington Road
NORWOOD SA 5067
Fax: 8431 3092
Dear Jaein,
RE: Ms Chungsoon Pak
DOB: 19/08/1947
Address: 43 Riverbank Circuit CAMPBELLTOWN SA 5074
I have reviewed Ms Pak's ECG with shows sinus bradycardia at 59bpm. She can begin her ACE-1 therapy, but I have advised for monitoring of slow heart rate symptoms i.e. light-headedness, fatigue or cardiopulmonary symptoms. I will plan to catch up with Ms Pak and her family in the next 1-2weeks via telehealth as well.
Thank you
Best regards,
David Vu
Geriatrician
Provider No:5277413L
This was electronically signed 31 Aug 2025
We also have other specialists and allied health professionals consulting at Medplus SA, including rheumatologists, geriatricians,
general physician, infectious disease consultant, and MM physiotherapist.
For any urgent referrals, please contact us byplione/fax.
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Acacia-Fiori Geriatrics
Or David Vu
5277416Y
Address:
230 St berriards Road
Hectoryille SA 5073
Phone: 08 7084 2388
Fa,: 08 7225 0782
Webeite: www.acaciafiorigerlatrics.com.au
Acacia-Firi
Geriatrics
Or Jaein Lee Pro Health Care Norwood 93 Kensington Road NORWOOD SA 5087
26/11/2025
Dear Jasin,
Re: Chungsoon Pak 19/08/1947 43 Riverbank Circuit SA
Thank you for referring Chungsoon, who was reviewed today at the rooms. Today's visit was referring Chungsook to this practice as I was reviewing her at a different practice. She Is accompanied by her husband Sei Jin, Today's review Is based on the information provided and discussed with the patient and/or relevant parties.
Profile (as updated today)
Lives with husband
Independent with mobility
Independent with basic ADLs, dependent on instrumental ADLa. Not driving anymore
Has MAC assessment- not engaged with any provlderyet
EPOAIG - not :done yet
Son in Adelaide but so far not involved
PMHx and Medications
Lewy body dementia - diagnosed March 2025 by Or Timothy Chan
-Symptoms since 2022
-Rivastigmine started Sept-2025
-FDG PET scan (March 2025): Concernning for Lewy body dementia with medial occipital lobe hypo metabolism.
-MRI brain (September 2024): Mild chronic small vessel disease.
-Montreal Cognitive Assessment (May 2025): 17/30
-Mini-Mental State Examination (March 2025): 24/30
-Frontal Assessment Battery (May 202): 11/18
-Geriatric Depression Scale (May 2025): 2/15
REM sleep behaviour disorder since 2010 - seen by Dr Dang (sleep physician) and managed with clonazepam which has been helpful - this has
however been associated with some night-time effects of disequilibrium whilst ambulating, especially with .riocturia episodes
Dyslipidaemia
Hepatic steatosis
Osteoporosis
Sllateral cataracts surgery
Osteoporosis - as per patient noted on DXA (not able to review scans personally). She has noted some decrease in her height of 2-inches. Only
on vitamin D
Falls — I fall prior to March this year, nil further
Atorvastatin 10 milligrams in the morning
Clonazepam 0.5 milligrams one to two tablets at night
Sifrol 250 micrograms at night
Rivastigrnine patch 10
Review ..
Ongoing hallucinations and delusions, manifested has phantorri boarder, capgras (misidentifying husband as another person), persecutory
delusions of theft at home resulting In some calls to the police and some barricading. She has continued to have both implicit (forgetting how to
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Husband is querying the use of quetia pine, pimavanserin and other memory enhancers. He Is also keen to re-engage MAC.
Chungsoon reported seeing many etheral beings - 'passing by', packing on one another', "sleeping". They are not bothersome as they do not engage her. She recognises the house as hers but that is is in the wilderness". She gets distressed when things are being stolen from her. This caused her to be upset such as phone, glasses, wallet,
Exam
Sitting 132/80, 56
Standing 128/8I, 59 nil symptoms
Nil frontal release or palmomental reflexes. No gaze restrictions. No cerebellar signs. No bradykinesia. Recognizes husband as Sei Jin. Gait normal. Not distressed today. Nil hallucinations in clinic.
Assessment/Suggestion
Ms Pak is a 78-year-old female who has been diagnosed with probable Lewy Body Dementia based on criteria, with deficits in her anterograde memory, executive and language domains. She has had previous scans consistent with mild SVD and her FDG-PET brain was suggestive of Lewy-Body dementia. She is well supported by her husband, but will benefit from other supportive measures. She has tolerated rivastigmine but family has not noticed any perceptible Improvement in her cognition. Currently main concerns include psychosis symptoms, some which are distressing and ongoing decline in her cognition. We discussed that the clinical trajectory is variable but could be steep.
I have discussed coming down on sifrol as this may lead to further psychosis to 125mcg nocte for 1-2 weeks then come off
I have given a script for quefiapirie 12.5-25mg RD as needed for distressing symptoms - goals/risks discussed
I have re-sent a letter to DTl informing of the diagnosis and desire to have an on-the-road driving test
ire-discussed various non-pharmacological management strategies and cognitive preservation strategies
I have re-discussed MAC, ACD/EPOA - family will look into this
I have re-advised to contact Dementia Australia and Parkinson SA
I have discussed contacting Carer Gateway SA and Centrelink as needed
To support; I have offered a review in January 2025. I will be away some weeks In December however. If there are any issues in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me. Happy to discuss as needed
Thank you for your ongoing care and referral. Kindly address queries to AcaciaFiorl Group, with attention to me Kind regards,
David Vu
MD, FRACP, MHLM
Geriatrician
Provider Number: 52774 16Y
The information contained in this document may contain privileged and confidential information, including patient information protected by privacy laws, It Is Intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the Intended recioler;4 you are hereby not/tied that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify us immediately at 08 7084 2388 orl-IealthIink Id- acaclal, This note is not for medico-legal purposes.
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Government of South Australia
Department for Infrastructure and Transport
27 November 2025 TRANSPORT
Ms Chungsoon Pak POLICY AND
43 Riverbank COt REGULATION
CAMPBELLTOWN SA 5074 Kaurna Country
Dear Ms Pak, Locked Bag 700
RE: Decision to suspend driver's licence Adelaide SA 5001
What decision has been made 1 1300 872 677
W dit.sa.gov.au
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The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (the Department) has received information from
Dr David Vu. This information indicates you do not meet the medical standards required to drive a motor vehicle due to a cognitive impairment or dementia.
As a result, I have decided that it is necessary to suspend your driver's licence, effective from 7 December 2025.
Why your driver's Licence has-been suspended
Licence holders must be medically fit to drive and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
The Registrar of Motor Vehicles relies on the advice of health professionals to help with determining whether a licence holder is medically fit to drive.
Based on the medical information provided by Dr David Vu , it has been determined that you do not currently meet the medical standards to drive.
Why your medical condition means you are not fit to drive
The Assessing Fitness to Drive guidelines sets the medical standards whidh driver must meet for various medical conditions.
According to the medical standards, dementia may include a disturbance of one or more cognitive functions. It can affect memory, thinIgpipntatiori, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language and judgement.
As dementia is characterised by a significant loss of cognitive abilities, it may affect a person's ability drive safely.
These standards also apply to cognitive impairments if it is deemed significant enough to affect their driving ability.
How the suspension on your driver's Licence can be removed
The suspension on your licence can be removed if you:
• provide a medical report by a treating doctor or specialist regarding the level of impairment and that you meet the medical standards to drive, or are medically fit to undertake a practical driving assessment (PDA); and
• successfully pass the PDA, if required
You can take a copy of this letter to your treating doctor for an assessment regarding your fitness to drive.
If your treating doctor considers it is appropriate to refer you for an Occupational Therapy assessment to check your fitness to drive, you will need to wait until the outcome of that assessment before a decision can be made on whether the suspension on your licence may be removed
The treating doctor should assess you against the Assessing Fitness to Drive guidelines. The guidelines can be accessed through www austroads qov au if the treating doctor does not have a copy.
Right of Review
If you disagree with this decision, and you consider there are reasonable grounds, you can request a review under Section 98Z of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 To do this
1 Complete the enclosed Application for Review form
2 Submit the form within one month of the date of the decision at any Service SA Service Delivery Centre or cat[ 13 10 84 for assistance
3. Pay the $31 .00 application fee when lodging the form.
You can refer to the enclosed factsheet for more information about applying for a review.
If you have any questions, please contact the Licence Regulation Officer on the number above
Yours sincerely,
Karl Mortimer
Delegate Of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles
oe South AustTh
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hat you should know
Flailed Practical Driving
Assessment (PDA)
If your drivers licence has been suspended because you have failed a PDA, please consider the following before applying for a review:
You have been offered a further PDA.
If you have been offered a further PDA, it's a good idea to get some driving lessons before booking your further PDA You will be permitted to drive with a supervising driver or motor driving instructor if you have been issued a Temporary Driving Permit to prepare you for the next PDA.
You have not been offered a further PDA.
If you were not offered a further PDA, this is because the PDA results indicated it is no longer safe for you to continue to drive. Think about what alternative transport options may be available.
Not medically fit to drive
If your drivers licence has been suspended because it has been determined you are not medically fit to drive, please consider the following before applying for a review:
• Do you have confirmation from a doctor or specialist which confirms you are medically fit to drive?
• Are you required to have any further medical assessments or driving assessments? Have they been done? If you have experienced a blackout OE seizure, do you meet the minimum non-driving period (usually six months) that applies following the seizure or blackout?
• If not, do you have supporting medical evidence that indicates it was a different condition?
Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Scheme (MAIS) Extension
If you have had your interlock period condition extended on your drivers licence due to violations, please consider the following before applying for a review:
• Do you have evidence that your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) violation was not due to alcohol?
• Have you made sure you have not consumed certain foods or drinks prior to using the interlock device that may detect a BAC reading?
MAIS Exemption
If you have been refused an exemption from the MAIS relevant to your driver's licence, consider the following before applying for a review:
Do you have medical evidence which supports you cannot meet the minimum breath volumes or flow required to operate an interlock device? If you can meet the minimum breath volumes or flow, do you have medical evidence which supports that you cannot use an interlock device?
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Government of South Australia
Department for Infrastructure and Transport
APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES MR5O
01/21
PLEASE READ THE FOLLO 1JFOIMAñbN BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATtbN
1. ABOUT THE APPLICANT
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SURNAME
GIVEN NAMES
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SUBURB/TOWN
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