Dr. Sylvia Rodriguez Elias MD

Anesthesiologist

Urb Atenas 2nd floor Manati Puerto Rico, 00961 Show map

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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 anesthesia cause depression?
In elderly people and in some kinds of surgeries, open heart, cataracts. Can cause depression. Some anesthetics could cause it. But it usually disappears in hours, maybe 24 hrs 48hrs. If no improvement, consult your doctor. READ MORE
Does anesthesia cause muscle twitching?
May be due to position and not to the anesthesia itself. There are drugs and relaxants that produce this, but it takes minutes to disappear. READ MORE
Do I need anesthesia for my laser eye surgery?
Anesthesia is topical drops. READ MORE
Does local anesthesia also make one drowsy?
It's called ideosincrasia. Everyone responds in a particular manner to drugs. The answer is yes. READ MORE
How long before my surgery should I stop taking blood thinners?
Some say 1 week..Some 2 weeks. But if you are at great risk of cardiovasc events you should talk with your cardiologist when should be stop READ MORE
Why do I need to meet the anesthesiologist before my surgery?
Some times we need more labs or test or consult according to your history. And should be on time before surgery READ MORE
What is the purpose of hospice anesthesia?
I believe an anesthetist is skilled in pain management to help terminal patients or palliative management. READ MORE
Is anesthesia bad for your heart?
Depends if you have a previous heart disease. I believe anesthesia is always a risk for cardiac patients. In this case, we do not use routine drugs. There are special drugs with less risk, but that doesn't means there is no risk. READ MORE
Can I eat before twilight anesthesia?
My personal and professional recommendation is no. No matter the procedure, no matter the type of anesthetic. Risk and complications are always there when you are going to surgery no matter if it's local. Reflexes are present, and you can have serious complications. Good luck. READ MORE
Could I be allergic to anaesthesia?
Dont understand very clear. But it is true. A person can be allergic to some anesthetics, muscular relaxants, barbiturates, propofol, local anesthetics, etc. Symptoms could go from skin rash, asthma, to a severe form of anaphillactic shock.You must talk with your anesthesiologist to know your allergies and to prevent complications. Good luck. READ MORE
Pain in the back. Is it due to epidural?
Pain in injection site could be a complication of epidural anesthesia for childbirth. READ MORE
What treatment should I get for nerve root compression?
You can try Nsaids like motrin, toradol if you are not allergic to asa. Also epidural steroid injections or root block could help you. Good luck READ MORE
Vomiting after sugery
Nausea and vomiting is the most common complication of anesthesia in pacu. Many factors are involved, like gender, age, menstrual cycle. Type of surgery more common in laparoscopy, also related to narcotics opioids. 40%of people will present vomiting postop. Antivomiting medication could help but is not a guarantee. Good luck READ MORE
What is procedural anesthesia?
It's a type of moderate to mild sedation given to patients to undergo certain non operating room procedures, i.e., endoscopy, cath, etc. Can't be affected cardiovasc or respiratory. Airway must be patent and not entubate spontaneus respiration. It's provided by non anesthesia personal, md, nurses. But must be closely evaluate by anesthesia dpt. READ MORE
Should all medications be stopped before anesthesia?
Many groups recc 1 or 2 weeks to hold this med. But depends what procedure and condition of patients. Eye surgeries now are done without stopping them if pte is at risk, i.e., stent. Also cardio performs procedures under blood thinning meds. Ortho is different. At least 5 days is required. For elective procedures, I say 1 week. READ MORE
Can anaesthesia lead to neurological issues?
You dont explain what kind of sugery he had. But neuro and behavior changes could be related due to side effects of anesthesia drugs, i.e., Versed disorientation. Also must be rule a cva after anesthesia. My recommendation is a CT scan of the brain and neuro eval. Good luck. READ MORE
Can anesthesia lead to neurological issues?
Neurological events after general anesthesia is something we anesthesiologist fear. Cerebrovasc accidents could happen. He needs a CT Scan brain and neuro eval. READ MORE
Do I have to stop taking my vitamins before anesthesia?
I reccomend to stop all natural supplements and vit one to two weeks before surgery.Some vit could affects anesthesia and coagulation . READ MORE
Sickness after anesthesia?
Nausea and vomiting is the most common complication post anesthesia.Goes from 30% to 70%Incidence.Is more frecuent in woman.non smoker.and in pte under opiods or narcotics.Could be very annoying but is not fatal.It usually dissapear in 24 or 48 hours.There are certain procedures that is more frecuent as ;laparoscopy..and ear surgeries.Also increase in menses. READ MORE
Is anesthesia safe for older people with dementia?
Every day patients with senile dementia and Alzheimer's undergo all kinds of surgical procedures. If they are stable cardiovascularly, I don't see any problem. In my practice, I don't have major problems with them. But I recommend to perform procedure in hospital setting with adequately trained anesthesia personnel, because they need sedation and monitoring and sometimes need better control. READ MORE