Title :
A non-invasive cardiopulmonary measurement system
Author :
Torres, O. ; Rosow, E. ; Adam, John D. ; Roth, Christian ; Keirnan, F. ; Enderle, J.D. ; Bronzino ; Fox, Maria
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Hartford Hosp., CT, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a non-invasive method for the accurate determination of cardiac output and oxygen consumption, by using a rebreathing technique. Other pulmonary function testing parameters, such as lung capacities are also evaluated in the system
Keywords :
blood flow measurement; cardiovascular system; lung; oximetry; patient monitoring; pneumodynamics; cardiac output; cardiopulmonary measurement system; lung capacities; noninvasive method; oxygen consumption; pulmonary blood flow; pulmonary function testing parameters; rebreathing technique; Arteries; Biomedical engineering; Blood; Cardiology; Catheterization; Catheters; Heart; Hemodynamics; Lungs; Patient monitoring;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6341-8
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842374
