The Wonders of Water. Water is one of the most basic elements of life but figuring out how much we ought to drink hasn't always been so simple. Most of us grew up thinking we needed to drink eight glasses of water each day, in addition to any other drinks we might choose.
Atrioventricular (AV) block is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. The heartâs rhythm (heartbeat) is regulated by natural electrical impulses that travel through the heart muscle.These impulses tell the heartâs chambers when to contract.trioventricular (AV) block is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. The heartâs rhythm (heartbeat) is regulated by natural electrical impulses that travel through the heart muscle.
alpha-adrenergic blocking agent (alpha-blocker) (alpha-blocking agent) any of a group of drugs that selectively inhibit the activity of alpha receptors in the sympathetic nervous system. As with beta-adrenergic blocking agents, alpha-blocking agents compete with the catecholamines at peripheral autonomic receptor sites.