How an Electrophysiologist Can Help You

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.