Heart Failure Pathophysiology and Comprehensive Treatment Strategies
Mechanism of Heart Failure
Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome that occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood sufficiently to meet the metabolic needs of the body, or can only do so with elevated filling pressures. It can result from structural or functional cardiac disorders.
Pathophysiology and Classification
Heart failure is typically classified based on the Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (EF):
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) – EF < 40%
Heart Failure with Preserved
Rahul Gandhi’s Stake in Backops BPO Company Details
Backops Services Private Limited
This New Delhi-based start-up Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, Backops Services Private Limited, is believed to have been incorporated in 2002 with an authorised capital of Rs 25 lakh.
Company Operations
Backops reportedly operated similarly to a call center, providing specialized services:
- Engineering detail
- Structural planning
These services were offered to large overseas civil engineering firms.
Ownership and Financials (2004)
According to the election affidavit
Read MoreC Queue Implementation: Code and Explanation
C Queue Implementation
This document details the implementation of a queue data structure in C. It includes the code and explanations for various queue operations.
Queue Structure Definition
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "queue.h"
struct queue {
int size;
int capacity;
int* data;
int front;
int back;
};
typedef struct queue Queue;
Queue Initialization
The queue_init_default
function initializes a new queue with a default capacity of 10.
QUEUE queue_
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Heart Rhythm Disorders: Types, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Heart Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)
Types of Arrhythmias
Hyperactive Arrhythmias
Supraventricular Origin
- Extrasystole (headset)
- Atrial tachycardia
- Atrial flutter
- Atrial fibrillation
- Nodal extrasystole
- AV junctional tachycardia
Ventricular Origin
- Ventricular extrasystole
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular flutter
- Ventricular fibrillation
Pre-Excitation Syndromes
Underactive or Slow Arrhythmias
Altered Automaticity
Supraventricular Origin
- Sinus bradycardia
- Sinus arrest
- Atrial escape beat
- Atrial pacemaker migration
- Nodal
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Techniques, Benefits, Risks
- Updated 2016 Nov 08 12:00 AM (ET)
- Antiarrhythmic drugs may reduce atrial fibrillation-related events while on therapy (up to 90 days), but benefit may not persist after therapy is discontinued (up to 1 year) (Eur Heart J 2016 Feb 14) view update
- Cryoballoon ablation is as effective as radiofrequency ablation for treatment of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs or beta blockers (N Engl J Med 2016 Jun) view update
- Catheter ablation may reduce recurrence and
Cinema and TV Vocabulary: Terms and Phrases
Cinema and TV Vocabulary
Movie Terms
- Cheesy: Pastel de película
- Evildoer: Malhechor
- Do-gooder: Bienhechor
- Genre: Género
- Script: Guion
- Scary: Asustadora
- Blockbuster / Box office hit: Película taquillera
- Starring: Protagonizada
- Highlighted: Destacado
- Designed: Diseñado
- To be on: Que ponen en
- Studio: Decorado
- The shooting: Rodaje
- Rehearse: Ensayo
Theater Terms
- Usherette: Acomodador
- Playwright: Dramaturgo
- Box: Palco
- Seat: Butaca
- Stalls: Patio de butacas
- Gallery: Anfiteatro
- Stage: Escenario
- Actress: Actriz
- Foyer: Vestíbulo
- Theater-