Dr. Candido Otero, M.D.

The prostate biopsies results can take from several days to 2 – 3 weeks. It all depends on the pathology findings and what additional stains and tests needs to be performed for the final diagnosis. Thank you.

They will put you to sleep by giving you sedation. You will be put under deep sedation to general anesthesia. Immediately after the procedure they will take you to the recovery room until you are completely awake. Make sure you have someone will drive you back home. Thank you.

No, you will be under anesthesia. Some patients may have discomfort the next day, but it is not so common. If your discomfort persists longer than one day, immediately call your gastroenterologist, and tell him/her what’s going on and follow their instructions. Thank you.

The blood test done for kidney function, to check how well the kidney are filtering the blood is called, GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate). Also, a urine test to check your Albumin which is a protein that can go through the urine if there is a damage. This test is called urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR). Both tests are needed to have an accurate picture. Thank you.

I will have a thyroid biopsy. Do you need anesthesia for a thyroid biopsy?
For an FNA procedure (Fine needle aspiration biopsy) local anesthesia isn’t needed. Sometimes there is a minimal discomfort. Now, if you are having an open biopsy, you will get general anesthesia and be asleep during the procedure. Please, ask your doctor. Thank you.

Liver biopsies results usually takes from 12 to 24 hours even a week, depending on the findings an any additional tests that might be needed to be performed for the final diagnosis. Thank you.

Biopsies results usually takes from 12 to 24 hours even a week, depending on the findings and if there is any additional tests that might be needed to be performed for the final diagnosis

You can go back to work after 24 hours unless your healthcare provider tells you otherwise. Also, you can return to all your normal activities after two to three days after the procedure. Thank you.

No, colonoscopy is usually done as an outpatient procedure. There is no need for an overnight stay in the hospital. They will put you to sleep by giving you sedation. You will be put under deep sedation to general anesthesia. Immediately after the procedure they will take you to the recovery room until you are completely awake. Make sure you have someone will drive you back home. Thank you.

The recovery is 24 hours. You can go back to work after 24 hours unless your healthcare provider tells you otherwise. Also, you can return to all your normal activities after two to three days after the procedure. Thank you.

Yes, pain in the area between the anus and the scrotum is common from few days to several weeks. Also, blood in the urine can be found for a few days to few weeks. Fever, pain or burning sensation during urination could be an indication of infection. Consult your healthcare provider. Thank you.

For an FNA procedure (Fine needle aspiration biopsy) local anesthesia isn’t needed. Sometimes there is a minimal discomfort. Now, if you are having an open biopsy, you will get general anesthesia and be asleep during the procedure. Please, ask your doctor. Thank you.

Anemia is a low red blood cell count or low hemoglobin level. This is a common encounter in children. I can tell you that there are many different types of anemia. There are many risk factors for anemia in children. The most common symptoms of anemia are pale (lips, skin, hands, under the eyelid); increased heart rate (tachycardia); breathlessness (difficult to breath); lack of energy or vertigo, specially upon standing; headaches, irritability among others. Blood tests. For anemia is hemoglobin and hematocrit to measure the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cell. This is often the first screening test for anemia. Complete blood count (CBC) is used to count the number of blood cells, called hematocrit and the level of hemoglobin in blood. CBC for iron deficiency anemia includes the following: low mean corpuscular volume (MCV), low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), elevated platelet count (greater than 450,000 uL) in many cases. The RBC count for a 7 years old child range from 11.9 – 15.0 for hemoglobin and 35% - 44% for hematocrit. Please, get in-touch to your pediatrician and or a child healthcare provider. Thank you

A needle or transbronchial lung biopsy is performed under light sedation and local anesthesia. Any procedure hav e their risk, however, the risk of lung biopsy is relatively low. You will be awake during the procedure. For open lung biopsy you will get general anesthesia. Thank you.

Liver biopsies results usually takes from 12 to 24 hours even a week, depending on the findings an any additional tests that might be needed to be performed for the final diagnosis. Thank you.

General anesthesia. They will put you to sleep by giving you sedation. You will be put under deep sedation to general anesthesia. Immediately after the procedure they will take you to the recovery room until you are completely awake. Make sure you have someone will drive you back home. Thank you.

Refresh me again, do you refer to HSV (HSV) Herpes simplex virus? It is okay, but if it was not adequate, the lab will require additional sample. The serum should be stored at 4-7*C until shipment take place for a max of seven days. But it is in the laboratory where their refrigerators are set at that temperature to avoid degradation. Thank you.

PSA can be taken either in the morning or afternoon. However, men should restrain from sexual activity at least 48 hrs. before the test are done because will give transit elevation of the PSA levels. Also, make sure that you don’t exercise vigorously 48 hours before the test. Thank you.

The new test for Celiac disease that healthcare may use is called EMA-IgA Test.
After the tTG-IgA test to help make the diagnosis of Celiac Disease.
The most accurate test is tTG-IgA (tissue Transglutaminase IgA antibody) IgA = Immunoglobulin A. The two definitive diagnostic blood tests are: Serology testing for antibodies in your blood. Elevated levels of certain antibody proteins indicate an immune reaction to gluten. As well as genetic testing for human leukocyte antigens located in the Human locus antigen (HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DC8) can be used to rule out Celiac disease. Thank you.

A needle or transbronchial lung biopsy is performed under light sedation and local anesthesia. Any procedure have their risk, however, the risk of lung biopsy is relatively low. You will be awake during the procedure. For open lung biopsy you will get general anesthesia. Thank you.