Dr. Sylvia Rodriguez Elias MD
Anesthesiologist
Urb Atenas 2nd floor Manati Puerto Rico, 00961About
Dr. Sylvia Rodriguez Elias is an anesthesiologist practicing in Manati, Puerto Rico. Dr. Rodriguez Elias ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Rodriguez Elias also might help manage pain after an operation.
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The Dead Man
I was answering consults in the ER in 1984, and there was a school of medicine. I supervised students, interns, and residents. I received a call from the resident on duty, "Doc we have a problem and need your help. Please come to the 3rd-floor medicine male ward." I arrived and found a lot of...
My study about propofol in the 80s
In the 80s the Baxter comp asked me to conduct a study of his new hypnotic Propofol. The other anesthesiologists were afraid of this novel drug. But I am brave and bold and said yes. They gave me 200 forms of consent to inform patients they were part of a study. And 200 forms to follow during...
Is general anesthesia safe for 3 year olds?
No matter the age anesthesia always is a risk READ MORE
How long can a child be under general anesthesia?
Until surgery is ended. READ MORE
Is general anesthesia safe for a 10 year old?
Babies should not get surgery unless it's an emergency. READ MORE
Is general anesthesia given through an IV?
For young people intravenous drugs are administred for induction READ MORE
What kind of anesthesia is used for a lumpectomy?
General anesthesia READ MORE
What anesthesia is used for breast implant surgery?
General endo READ MORE
How long does local anesthesia last for hand surgery?
About one to two hours. READ MORE
What kind of anesthesia is used for finger surgery?
Local anesthesia READ MORE
How long is a nerve block supposed to last for thumb surgery?
One to two hours READ MORE
Do they put you to sleep for elbow surgery?
Could be done under regional block or geta. READ MORE
Does an anesthesiologist and respiratory therapist ever work hand in hand?
In the past, anesthesiologists supervised the therapist. Now they are under pneumo. Management of PTEs are consulted as well as with pneumologist in PR. READ MORE
How do they do a nerve block for hand surgery?
Could be intravenous block or perpheral nerve block READ MORE
How is anesthesiology different for children?
Don't believe it's different. It's the same for all. May be variation in doses and approach. READ MORE
Can a nerve block cause a blood clot?
In 40 years, I haven't see one. Blood clots are not dependent on the type of anesthesia. Risk exists for any surgery. READ MORE
Can you get nerve damage from a nerve block?
Yes. Can be posible READ MORE
Why do they tape your eyes shut during surgery?
During anesthesia, you don't have eye protective reflexes, and secretions decrease. So, you have a propensity for eye lesions like corneal abrasions. READ MORE
How do they wake you up from anesthesia?
As soon as surgery ends, all gases are discontinued and muscle paralysis is reverted. It's a matter of minutes. READ MORE
How long does a nerve block last after knee surgery?
All depends on the anesthetic used. Could be 1 hr or 2 hrs or 3 hrs. READ MORE
Can a nerve block cause permanent damage?
Usually nerve damage will dissapear with therapy in months or years. Some cases do not READ MORE
How does it feel when nerve block wears off?
You will feel pain READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- School of Medicine, San Juan, PR
Professional Society Memberships
- Association of Investigation College Physicians of Puerto Rico
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