This article discusses the physiology of the heart, the causes and pathophysiology of heart failure, and treatment and management options. 1  This article has been double-blind peer reviewed. 2  Figures and tables can be seen in the attached print-friendly PDF file of the complete article.
(redirected from PVR) Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Acronyms, Wikipedia. in medicine and physiology, a method of continuous graphic recording of variations in the volume of a human or animal organ as modified by the circulation of blood.
SCR means Silicon Controlled Rectifier. This device belongs to the family THYRISTORS. Thyristors denotes a family of semiconductor devices used for power control in DC and AC system. At present , the use of SCR is well spread and so vast that the word thyristor becomes synonymous with SCR. In construction, it is a pnpn device .