Electrophysiologists work closely with other cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to assist or guide therapy for heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias).
This is necessary due to the significant complexity of patients that electrophysiologists usually treat, the constant advances in methods and equipment used in their daily practice, making the field of electrophysiology one of the most demanding subspecialties of modern medicine.
Abnormal rhythms have multiple ways they can be treated and choosing is often individualized based on symptoms and patient preference.
Initial administration and monitoring of the effect of drugs for treatment of heart rhythm disorders.
Antiarrhythmic agents such as flecainide, dofetilide, and amiodarone are commonly used to try to control rhythms.