Dr. Kevin McElroy
Anesthesiology
Los Angeles, CA
11 years experience male
Locations
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Anesthesiology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
17 Answers
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin McElroy answered
11 years experience Anesthesiology
There should be none: There are risks to undergoing anesthesia up to and including death. However, general anesthesia, when provided in a careful manner by a trained anesth ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin McElroy answered
11 years experience Anesthesiology
Depends on the dose: The combination of the two drugs can be dangerous. Xanax (alprazolam) is a sedative, and oxycodone can cause respiratory depression, meaning you could ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kevin McElroy answered
11 years experience Anesthesiology
"opium-like" : It is a substance which has "positive" activity on the opioid receptor. Examples would be morphine, codeine, heroin, and fentanyl. The opposite would ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. McElroy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. McElroy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'm not convinced hallucinations and perceptual changes aren't avoidab
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much for your advice!!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UC san diego School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 2010MD
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