Conditions Treated by Electrophysiologists
An electrophysiologist is a specialist within a specialty–cardiology. An electrophysiologist treats a wide range of heart conditions, related to heart rhythm. Dr. Alireza Nazeri at Mobitz Heart & Rhythm Center in Houston, TX, is a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist who provides comprehensive cardiology treatments and services.
How an Electrophysiologist Can Help You
Let’s look at some of the conditions an electrophysiologist can diagnose and treat:
- Atrial fibrillation–an irregular, rapid heart rhythm in the upper chambers of the heart
- Bradycardia–a heartbeat which is too slow
- Tachycardia–a heartbeat which is too fast
- Ventricular tachycardia–a more serious type of rapid heartbeat
- Ventricular fibrillation–fluttering of the heart muscle which doesn’t allow the heart to pump blood
- Sudden cardiac arrest–occurring when the heart suddenly stops beating
Visiting an EP should be considered if you are experiencing:
- A quivering heartbeat
- Your heart skipping beats
- Your heartbeat is thumping against the wall of your chest
- Dizziness and light-headedness
- Nausea associated with chest pain
- Chronic weakness and fatigue
- Chronic shortness of breath
To diagnose a heart rhythm problem, an EP may recommend:
- An electrocardiogram, to evaluate heart rhythm and check for abnormal rhythm patterns
- An echocardiogram, to assess if there are structural changes in your heart
- A Holter monitor or event recorder, to evaluate heart activity
- A cardiac stress test, to measure how well your heart functions during activity
After identifying the heart rhythm issue, your EP will develop a treatment plan to correct or manage heart rhythm and heart function. The treatment plan may include:
- Medication therapy, to manage heartbeat speed and maintain a normal heart rate
- Cardioversion therapy, to reset your heart rate to normal rate and rhythm
- Cardiac ablation, to block abnormal heartbeats
Want To Know More?
To find out more about conditions treated by an electrophysiologist, call Dr. Alireza Nazeri at Mobitz Heart & Rhythm Center in Houston, TX. You can reach him in the office by calling (713) 909-3166, so call today.