Temporal analysis and remote monitoring of ECG signal

Abstract

The system “Temporal analysis and remote monitoring of ECG signal” is developed to assist patients and doctors in health care. An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. It can cause the heart rate to be too slow or too fast. Enough blood is not provided by the heart to the body when arrhythmias are severe or last long enough. This can cause patient to feel tired, lightheaded or may make him pass out. It can also cause death. Before treatment, it's important for the doctor to know where an arrhythmia starts in the heart and whether it's abnormal. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is often used to diagnose arrhythmias. “Temporal analysis and remote monitoring of ECG signal” is meant to acquire ECG signal from patient and analyze it to detect and classify its anomalies and abnormalities. This is achieved by extracting amplitudes and durations of parameters of ECG waveform such as P wave, QRS complex, RR interval and PR durations. These parameters are compared with the normal values to determine the type of abnormality. Database of the patient is maintained for further use by the doctor. Under critical conditions, transmission scheme will ensure successful transmission of critical messages to doctors via Global system for mobile (GSM) network.