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An 85-year-old lady was brought in by ambulance, she was found on the floor by her carer after falling out of bed last night. She has a past medical history of diabetes, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, migraines, pulmonary embolism and fibromyalgia. She complains of pain in right hip. On examination, you notice an externally rotated and shortened right leg. Her observations are within normal range. She scores her pain 8/10. An X ray showed a right sided fracture to the neck of her femur. You asked one of your registrars to do a fascia iliac block before referring to the orthopaedic team.

Which of the following is not a complete contraindication to fascia iliaca block?

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