Vratislav Fabin, Marcela Fejtov

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Telemedical system for monitorig of blood
pressure
CTU Prague FEE, Department of Cybernetics

• Vratislav Fabián, Marcela Fejtová

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Goals of project

• more effective monitoring
• more comfortable monitoring
• more reliable monitoring
• more accurate monitoring

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Classification
Source National High Blood Pressure Education
Program USA, http//www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm
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White coat syndrom

• increase of patient blood pressure due to
  presence of doctor
• gt 20 mmHg for systolic blood pressure
• gt 10 mmHg for diastolic blood pressure

Incorrect classification of blood pressure.
WRONG TREATMENT !!!
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Telemedicine

• home monitoring

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Tonometer

• block scheme

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Measured values

• systolic blood pressure
• diastolic blood pressure
• mean blood pressure
• pulse pressure
• heart rate
• stroke volume

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Transmission

• Present
• GSM module (SMS, GPRS)
• Siemens TC35i
• Future
• Bluetooth
• WiFi
• Internet

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Support SW

• Monitoring and decision support system
• statistical evaluation
• gradient tendency

Automatic warning system for doctors
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Conclusion

• Telemedical system for monitoring of blood
  pressure
• can bring considerable improvement in
  treatment
• of hypertension.
• An effective use of this system can cause
  especially
• better availability of medical care
• costs of medical care reduction

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• thanks for your attention.