BM3591 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipment Syllabus:
BM3591 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipment Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
The student should be made to:
Understand the devices for measurement of parameters related to cardiology.
Illustrate the recording and measurement of EEG
Demonstrate EMG recording unit and its uses.
Explain diagnostic and therapeutic devices related to respiratory parameters.
Understand the various sensory measurements that hold clinical importance.
UNIT I CARDIAC EQUIPMENT
Electrocardiograph, Normal and Abnormal Waves, Heart rate monitor, Holter Monitor, Phonocardiography, ECG machine maintenance and troubleshooting, Cardiac PacemakerInternal and External Pacemaker– Batteries, AC and DC Defibrillator- Internal and External, Defibrillator Protection Circuit, Cardiac ablation catheter.
UNIT II NEUROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT
Clinical significance of EEG, Multi-channel EEG recording system, Epilepsy, Evoked Potential– Visual, Auditory and Somatosensory, MEG (Magneto Encephalo Graph). EEG Bio Feedback Instrumentation. EEG system maintenance and troubleshooting.
UNIT III MUSCULAR AND BIOMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Recording and analysis of EMG waveforms, fatigue characteristics, Muscle stimulators, nerve stimulators, Nerve conduction velocity measurement, EMG Bio Feedback Instrumentation. Static Measurement – Load Cell, Pedobarograph. Dynamic Measurement – Velocity, Acceleration, GAIT, Limb position.
UNIT IV RESPIRATORY MEASUREMENT AND ASSIST SYSTEM
Instrumentation for measuring the mechanics of breathing – Spirometer -Lung Volume and vital capacity, measurements of residual volume, Pneumotachometer – Airway resistance measurement, Whole body Plethysmograph, Intra-Alveolar and Thoracic pressure measurements, Apnoea Monitor. Types of Ventilators – Pressure, Volume, and Time controlled. Flow, Patient Cycle Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, Inhalators.
UNIT V SENSORY DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT
Psychophysiological Measurements – polygraph, basal skin resistance (BSR), galvanic skin resistance (GSR), Sensory responses – Audiometer-Pure tone, Speech, Eye Tonometer, Applanation Tonometer, slit lamp, auto refractometer.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
CO1: Describe the working and recording setup of all basic cardiac equipment.
CO2: Understand the working and recording of all basic neurological equipment’s.
CO3: Discuss the recording of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment’s related to EMG.
CO4: Explain about measurements of parameters related to respiratory system.
CO5: Describe the measurement techniques of sensory responses.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. John G. Webster, “Medical Instrumentation Application and Design”, 4th edition, Wiley India PvtLtd,New Delhi, 2015
2. Joseph J. Carr and John M. Brown, “Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology”, Pearson education, 2012
REFERENCES
1. L.A Geddes and L.E.Baker, “Principles of Applied Biomedical Instrumentation”, 3rd Edition, 2008.
2. Khandpur. R.S.,“Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation”. Second Edition. Tata McGrawHill Pub. Co.,Ltd. 2003.
3. Antony Y.K.Chan,”Biomedical Device Technology, Principles and design”, Charles Thomas Publisher Ltd, Illinois, USA, 2008.
4. Leslie Cromwell, “Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement”, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2007.