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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Cardiology
    • Digital Health

    Background:

    • Traditional electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring often requires specialized clinical settings.
    • There is a growing need for accessible and portable solutions for continuous heart health assessment.
    • Managing cardiac conditions like arrhythmia benefits from remote and user-friendly monitoring tools.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and develop a digital ECG sensor based on the BMD 101 integrated chip.
    • To evaluate the sensor's capability in detecting various types of arrhythmia.
    • To assess the advantages of the sensor for out-of-hospital cardiac health management.

    Main Methods:

    • Designed a digital ECG sensor utilizing the ECG-specific BMD 101 integrated chip.
    • Integrated USB connectivity for interfacing with computers or mobile devices for data display, alarming, saving, and transfer.
    • Conducted tests to validate the sensor's performance in detecting arrhythmias.

    Main Results:

    • The digital ECG sensor successfully demonstrated its application in detecting arrhythmias, including bigeminy coupled rhythm and proiosystole.
    • The sensor proved effective for real-time monitoring and management of heart health.
    • Performance tests confirmed the sensor's viability for clinical and personal use.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed digital ECG sensor is a cost-effective and user-friendly tool for arrhythmia detection.
    • The sensor facilitates convenient out-of-hospital monitoring and management of cardiovascular health.
    • This technology holds potential for improving remote patient care and accessibility to ECG diagnostics.