Congratulations!!!  You are the new EP Tech!!!

           This web site was created to provide an informational resource for those who work in the field of cardiac electrophysiology, also known as EP.  The field of EP has shown substantial growth over the last 10 years and yet there are still very few resources that people within this field can turn to for information, education and interaction with fellow EP people.  Each section of this web page is designed to provide information on different topics related to EP. If you are new to the lab, I would recommend starting with the first section, Introduction to EP and continuing on from there.  All the specific sections of the EP Lab are detailed below.  

          Please note that this is an ongoing project. New information is being added on a weekly basis. Please check back periodically for new content.

Introduction to EP - This section is designed for those who are new to EP. If you are just starting out and want to learn more about cardiac electrophysiology, you may find this section to be helpful.  

The EP Lab - The EP Lab work environment is discussed in this section.  Information on setting up a new lab, lab equipement, tools that are used during EP procedures and the procedures performed in the EP lab can be found here.  For many people who are new to EP, learning about the environment they work in and the equipment they use is the first challenge. This section is designed to provide an overview of the place where it all happens, The EP Lab.

Anatomy & Physiology - It is difficult to gain a significant understanding of cardiac electrophysiology without some understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology.  The extensive nature of this subject could occupy any reader for some time.  It was the intent of the author to included information specifc to both the normal function of the heart and to the processes that can cause abnormal rhythms.  As the reader gains understanding of cardiac electrophysiology, this is one topic that will provide deeper understanding with repeated review.

 Fundamentals of EP - Electrograms are the key to determining the nature of any cardiac rhythm.  A basic knowledge of how to read electrograms is essential for anyone who wishes to succeed in the EP Lab. Without these tools, the best you can hope for is to become a glorified button pusher. Anyone can learn to push the button to record some electrograms, but the keys of the kingdom are given to he who can read electrograms.

EP Procedures - Now that the basics have been covered, it is time to take a look at the procedures performed in the EP lab and how they are used to identify abnormalities within the cardiac rhythm.

Cardiac Arrhythmias - This section takes a look at the various abnormal cardiac rhythms that you will encounter in the EP Lab.  Intracardiac tracings, isochronal and isopotential maps are used to aid the reader in interpreting the different rhythms displayed in this section of the web page.

Study Center - Exercises to help you practice with EP based skills.