Figure S2 shows the energy balance of a typical low pressure sodium lamp, which reveals that in fact only about 30% of the input power is converted into visible light. This percentage is comparable with other modern discharge lamps.
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes enlarged and weak. Loss of ability to contract is a main component of the condition, affecting both left and right sides of the heart.
The medical term for dilated pupils is mydriasis. Medications or other drugs can also cause the pupil to dilate, either intentionally or as a side effect. For example, eye care professionals often use eye drops that dilate the pupils in order to examine structures at the back of eye, such as the retina.ften, abnormally dilated pupils are also fixed pupils. Dilated pupils or pupils that are unequal in size can be a sign of serious conditions affecting the brain, including stroke, bleeding or tumor and often signal the presence of a medical emergency.