Heart failure can be ongoing (chronic), or your condition may start suddenly (acute). Heart failure signs and symptoms may include: Shortness of breath (dyspnea) when you exert yourself or when you lie down. Fatigue and weakness. Swelling (edema) in your legs, ankles and feet. Rapid or irregular heartbeat. Reduced ability to exercise.
CPF stands for Cadastro de Pessoas Fisicas (Individual Taxpayer Registry.) It is a document that any person- Brazilian or not, living in Brazil or not - needs if he/she wants to purchase real estate, a vehicle, a vessel, an aircraft, stock share, to have a banking account, financial or capital market investments.
CPX testing What is CPX testing? Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) is a non-invasive and objective method of evaluating both cardiac and pulmonary function. CPX involves submaximal and maximal treadmill or bicycle exercise with continuous electrocardiographic monitoring and breath by breath determination of oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide output as well as spirometry.