1st April 2022

A 68-year-old male is on the emergency theatre list for a laparotomy and Hartman’s procedure for bowel obstruction

A 68-year-old male is on the emergency theatre list for a laparotomy and Hartman’s procedure for bowel obstruction. Multi-modal pain relief is provided by a ketamine bolus, intra-operative tramadol infusion, simple analgesics, and an ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block using lidocaine. 

Which of the below is not a suitable indication for lidocaine?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.