OSCILLOMETRIC BLOOD

PRESSURE MONITOR

Presented by :
K A Vikas CRF20113626

Contents
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Introduction

Techniques

Principle

System Layout

Tec Spec

Advantages

Precautions

Conclusion
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Introduction
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What is Blood Pressure ?

It is defined as the average arterial

pressure (exerted by blood against the arterial
walls ) during a single cardiac cycle.

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Systolic
- pressure during ventricular contraction
(systole) as
the heart pumps blood into the aorta. It is the
higher of the two pressure measurements.

Diastolic
- after systole, the ventricles relax (diastole),
arterial pressure declines and the heart refills
with blood, the lowest pressure reached during
ventricular relaxation represents the diastolic
blood pressure.

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Example

120 - Systolic Pressure

80 - Diastolic Pressure

Why do we measure Blood Pressure ?

- because small changes in the
pressure readings over a period of time
can give us clues about the cardiovascular
and respiratory health of the patient.

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Techniques
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Invasive

direct measurement of arterial pressure by placing a

cannula needle in an artery, to monitor the blood
pressure real-time (rather than by intermittent
measurement)

Non-invasive

Auscultatory method - using stethoscope and

sphygmomanometer

Oscillometric method

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Principle
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What is Oscillometry ?
Finding the blood pressure by sensing the
magnitude of oscillations caused by the blood as it
begins to flow again into the arm.

- The cuff is inflated above the systolic pressure to

occlude the arm. During deflation, a sensor in the
monitor detects air pressure changes that
correspond to arterial volume changes. Based on
the oscillations, the systolic and diastolic
pressures are calculated.

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Principle
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Oscillometry
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Principle
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Type of Sensor used

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pressure transducer as a modulating transducer

Representing the sensor

Input energy domain - Mechanical
Output energy domain - Electrical
Aux. input energy domain - Electrical
Representation - [ Ele, Ele, Mech ]

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System Layout
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Block diagram of the device

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System Layout
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Pressure Sensor
- Type - its a piezo-resisitive gauge type sensor generating output
voltage proportional to the applied pressure with high accuracy
- Build - monolithic Silicon in which the strain gauge, diaphragm and
resistive network are integrated on the same chip
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Features - temperature compensation and offset calibration

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Characteristics
sensing range
supply current - 0
output span
response time

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Other sub units of the device

Pre-amplifier and Amplifier
- ADCs
- Filter
- Comparator
- Microcontroller
- Air Pump and Control Valves
- USB and memory card interface
- Power Management PCB
- LCD display
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System Layout
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Sub units of the BP measuring device

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Technical Specifications
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Parameters
Monitor type
Measurement methodDisplay
Measurement range
Pulse rate
Accuracy
Battery
Dimension
Weight
Cuff fits
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Advantages
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Over other measurement techniques

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Ease of use
Multiuser
Memory function
Average readings
Backlit LCD display
Long battery life
Movement indicator
Data storage and transfer option
Spares Easily available
Environment friendly

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Precautio
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QUESTIONS ?
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