This two-volume set focuses on the interface between physiologic mechanisms and diagnostic human engineering. Readers will gain a technical understanding of the underlying concepts necessary to reasonably interpret the corresponding biosignals.

Presents a strategic consideration of diverse biomedical signals with needed basics included Treats various biosignals and explains the needed basics of measurements Facilitates understanding and cooperation between engineers and biologists Offers comprehensive but balanced entrance into the field of biomedical engineering Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

Assoc. Univ. Prof., head of the research group "Biomedical Sensing" at the Institute of Electrodynamics, Microwave and Circuit Engineering, Vienna University of Technology

Inhalt

Fundamentals of biosignals.- Definition and model of biosignals.- Historical aspects.- Classification of biosignals.- Trends in biosignals monitoring.- Physiological and functional basis.- Cell.- Neurons and receptors.- Muscle.- Heart.- Circulatory system.- Respiratory system.- Physiological phenomena and biosignals.- Vital phenomena and their parameters.- Heartbeat.- Respiration.- Blood circulation.- Blood pressure.- Blood flow.- Arterial radius.- Blood oxygenation.- Body temperature.- Parameter behavior.- Cardiorespiratory interrelations.- Cardiovascular interrelations.- Biological rhythms.- Sleep.