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#REDIRECT [[TeleHealth Hardware#3_Electrode_EKG]]
An electrocardiogram or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrocardiogram ECG] is a graph which reproduces the electric behaviour of the heart over time.
This graphs and its derivatives/integrals yield critical information about diseases and overall behaviour of the heart

See: [[TeleHealth Module]]



== XO tools ==
* Now we have an excellent way to do an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrocardiogram ECG] measurement, through [[Measure]].

== Why to do it ==
* This is an excellent way to help children learn about the behavior of the heart.
* Can be a way of prevent and diagnose diseases.
* Can be a way to recognize congenital defects of the heart.

== How to do it ==
* The first part is the actual hardware part. A circuit, possibly USB powered, using op-amps, would amplify the signal received by the sensor array(of three to twelve electrodes in contact with the skin, in proximity to the heart), to a level readable by the sound-card.
* The second part is the safety part, when we are dealing with the heart there is a very real risk of causing serious problems via current leakage.
* The third part is adapt [[Measure]] to increase functionality as a [[Telemedicine]] platform.
** To increase interface functionality
** To add software selections for pulse oximeter, EKG, to accommodate the difference in waveform type
** To add diagnosis functionality
** To add graphical depictions of biosign activity(heart-beat?)

== Key features ==
* Safety
* Low Cost
* Simplicity of interface
* Good documentation, possibly via svg/javascript animations.

== Extensions ==

* EEG - Electroencephalography
* EMG - Electromyography
* EOG - Electro-oculography
* SpO2 - Pulse-oximetry.

== The long time consuming part ==

* Get approval from the health organizations.

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Latest revision as of 22:38, 23 January 2008