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...
Can general anesthesia cause mental problems?
No. Don't believe it. Maybe if you have already psychiatric problems you could experience worsening of symptoms. But not permanent. READ MORE
Can anesthesia cause long-term anxiety?
Don't believe it. READ MORE
Does anxiety affect dental anesthesia?
If you are very anxious maybe you will need anesthesiologist help. READ MORE
Is it normal to have anxiety after anesthesia?
Some people could experience anxiety and is normal READ MORE
How long does it take to feel normal after anesthesia?
All depends on the type and length of surgery. Could be 24 or 48 hrs, or less. Short procedures, you will be okay in 2 or 4 hrs. READ MORE
How do you detox from dental anesthesia?
Don't believe there is a way. You should rest. READ MORE
How long does anesthesia affect children?
Children are marvelous. They recover very soon from anesthesis READ MORE
Why is anesthesia dangerous for the elderly?
Elderly have age deterioration of systems, and drugs could have a delay in metabolism and excretion. Also, risk of respiratory complications and cardiovascular accidents. READ MORE
What is a high spinal block?
When the level of anesthesia is above the recommended for surgery and you feel discomfort, trouble breathing, cannot speak, and maybe will need help to breathe or intubation. READ MORE
Does anesthesia mess with your memory?
Disorientation could be a not long-term problem after general anesthesia, especially in the elderly. READ MORE
Does general anesthesia damage the brain?
General anesthesia without complications is not supposed to damage your brain. READ MORE
Is headache a side effect of dental anesthesia?
Could be possible. READ MORE
What happens to your brain under general anesthesia?
You are under a controlled coma. You cannot breathe, move, or speak. You are without reflexes. READ MORE
What should you not do before general anesthesia?
First, you should not eat. Npo before mn. No alcohol, no smoking, no drugs the day of surgery. READ MORE
How long do root nerve block injections last?
All depends on the nerve you want to block. For example, a nerve block for pain in the knee after total knee will last about 24-48 hrs. A block for shoulder pain synd will last about 1 to 2 weeks, the time it takes the body to absorb and wear off the anesthetics used. READ MORE
Do you talk while under anesthesia?
You can talk when you are in light planes of anesthesia or when you are getting out of it. There is a kind of dissociative drug that patients can move and talk under anesthesia. Called Ketamine. READ MORE
Is insomnia a side effect of anesthesia?
Yes. Insomnia, bad dreams, and nightmares could be side effects of general anesthesia, but disappear usually in a short time. READ MORE
Is anesthesia sleep restful?
General anesthesia is a deep coma. You cannot move or breathe. Some people dream. But the great majority of people have rest. READ MORE
Why does it take so long to wake up from anesthesia?
Normally, a patient awakes from anesthesia in a matter of minutes, or maybe in the elderly or sick people it could take hours. Delayed awakening could be when a patient after gas is discontinued keeps asleep for more that one hour. It could be due to a patient metabolic disorder, endocrine disorder, or low temperature. READ MORE
Will there be certain surgeries without anesthesia due to covid-19?
Don't believe so. Only surgeries in office bases could be done with local anesthesia only. 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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- Writing/Reading
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