Use of atropine in pre-anaesthetic medication has all of the following effects except: March 2012
Ans: B i.e. Bronchoconstriction The main aim of using anticholinergics (atropine) as preanaesthetic medication is to prevent vagal bradycardia and hypotension, and prophylaxis of laryngospasm (which is precipitated by respiratory secretions)
Prevent hypotension
Bronchoconstriction
Prevent bradycardia
Decrease secretion