GI_003

A patient is undergoing a small bowel MRI, and you have been asked to administer Buscopan (Hyoscine Bulylbromide). Which of the following is a contra-indication?

Correct Answer: 
Prostatic enlargement

Acute myocardial infarction

Open angle glaucoma

Hyperthyroidism

Prostatic enlargement

Ulcerative colitis

Acute MI, Open angle glaucoma, Hyperthyroidism and Ulceratice Colitis are all classed as cautions.

Prostatic enlargement is a contraindication. Myasthenia gravis, toxic megacolon, paralytic ileus, closed angle glaucoma and pyloric stenosis are also contraindications.