BME (B-TECH Electronics and Communication Engineering 7-8th)

Transducers and Electrodes: Different type of transducer and their selection for

Biomedical applications; Inductive, capacitive, piezoelectric transducers, Thermistors:

Radiation & Chemical thermometry; Electrode theory and Different types of Electrodes.

Polarization, Electrode behaviour, Electrode-skin interface.

Origin of Bio-potentials: Electric activity of excitable cells, Neuron resting potential,

Nerst equation : ECG, EEG, EMG, source of these potentials, generation of signals,

recording.

Cardio Vascular Measurement: Measurement of blood pressure, balloon flow, cardiac

output and cardiac rate.

Respiratory System Measurements: Respiratory mechanism; Measurement of gas

volume, flow rate, carbon dioxide and oxygen concentration in exhaled air, respiration

controller.

Medical Imaging Systems: Radiography, CAT scan, Ultrasonic scanning and nuclear

medicine, principles and applications, Angio graphy, flour scopy.

Bio-effects of Microwaves: Interaction of microwaves with biological systems.

Diathermy, Biological Hazards of microwaves as well as low fr

Therapeutic and Prosthetic Devices: Cardiac pacemakers, electrical stimulators,

Defibrill'ors and cardioverters

Heamodialysis, Ventilators.

Electrical Safety: Physiological effects of electricity, Micro shock and Macro shock

hazards; Electrical safety standards Basic approaches to shock protection.