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...
What is the pain level of an epidural?
Depends of the patient. Some feels more than others. READ MORE
Can I request sedation if visiting the dentist makes me nervous?
Not all offices are prepared for sedation. You should ask your dentist. Maybe he can prescribe you a pill to calm you before the procedure. Take it before with a sip of water. READ MORE
Will I be sedated during my tonsillectomy?
You will be asleep. READ MORE
What type of anesthesia is used for kidney stone surgery?
If this is an open procedure, then the anesthesia is general. In case of litotripsia, then it's intravenous sedation. READ MORE
How long does general anesthesia stay in the body?
Depends upon the length of the procedure and the patient's general condition. Could be hours. I saw a case that took more than 24hrs. READ MORE
Will dental sedation help me relax during my dentist visit?
Not all dental offices are prepared to sedate patients. You should ask your doctor. Maybe he can prescribe you a pill to take before the procedure. READ MORE
How long does facial plastic surgery take?
Could be hours. But you better ask your plastic surgeon. READ MORE
Do they put you to sleep for leg surgery?
You own your body, and no one can give you an anesthetic you don't want. Procedure in legs could be done under spinal or general anesthesia. If the lesion is small, it could be local. READ MORE
How long does stent surgery take?
Could be hours. READ MORE
What do they sedate you with in hospice?
The idea or goal is to avoid suffering, pain, and distress in terminal patients. Drugs can be sedatives, tranquilizers, hypnotics, anti-vomiting, etc. READ MORE
How can I make local anesthesia wear off faster?
Don't believe that. It's a matter of one to two hours. READ MORE
Are you awake for hernia surgery?
This procedure can be done either under general or under spinal block with intravenous sedation. You are not awake. READ MORE
Is local anesthesia used in hospice?
Believe it could be done with local. READ MORE
Can you have an MRI scan under general anesthetic?
In my practice, I see this procedure in kids under intravenous sedation and there's no problem. It's well-tolerated. READ MORE
What's the best way to prepare for anesthesia?
First keep fasting from midnight..do not smoke, do not drink or use drugs at least 48 hours before. Go to sleep early. Take a good bath and wash your mouth, if you use prescribed medications ask your doctor if you should take them. Dress in comfortable clothes and shoes. Go to the hospital with a responsible adult. More important go to your pre-anesthesia evaluation. READ MORE
Will local anesthesia immediately kick in?
No, you won't have pain. Dentists wait until the area is under anesthesia. In case of discomfort, you ask for more anesthesia. READ MORE
Is it better to have a local or general anesthetic for cysts?
Follow your doctor's advice. If he recommends general and in the hospital, he knows why. READ MORE
Do I need to meet with an anesthesiologist before my surgery?
Yes. It's mandatory and very important. READ MORE
Does a breathing tube have to be used during the operation?
Yes. Endotracheal tube is obligatory. To prevent aspiration and to give oxygen and gases of anesthesia. READ MORE
Where is regional anesthesia injected?
There are many types of regional anesthesia. Blocks, epidural, and spinal block. For regional block, anesthetic is injected in the compartment of nerves. In spinal, it's injected into the spinal canal away from the medulla. In epidural, the anesthesia is injected in the epidural space from any level of the spinal column. 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
Hobbies / Sports
- Writing/Reading
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