A stethoscope-mounted cardiac synchronizer

Seth Wolpert, Curtis Rager, Thomas Nifong

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

As an aid to the diagnosis of cardiac function, a compact circuit was designed to attach to the head of a physician's stethoscope and detect electrocardiogram R and T waves, indicating each by the brief flashing of an LED. With feedback on electrical activity in the heart in parallel with acoustical feedback, a physician will have greater ability to diagnose normal and diseased operation of the heart. The circuit was prototyped using a custom miltilayered board and surface mount components. More advanced versions are now being considered in the forms of a full custom Integrated Circuit and a PIC microcontroller.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication33rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference - Engineering Innovations in Life Sciences and Healthcare, NEBC
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages118-119
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)1424410339, 9781424410330
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event33rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBC - Stony Brook, NY, United States
Duration: Mar 10 2007Mar 11 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC
ISSN (Print)1071-121X

Other

Other33rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBC
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStony Brook, NY
Period3/10/073/11/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemical Engineering

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