Prevention and monitoring atrial fibrillation through early detection

Prevention and monitoring atrial fibrillation through early detection

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Medical tags

Clinical need
Monitoring purpose
Area
Cardiology
Technology
Monitoring device
Project keywords
An android smart watch application that monitors and prevents atrial fibrillation through early detection

Project description

My Heart My life is an android smart watch application that makes use of the infrared phototransistor as the sensor (on the watch) to measure the variation in blood flow in tissue basing on the principal of transmittance and reflectance 1. Any abnormal pulse is detected and an alarm notifies the individual wearing the watch. The system will provide caution to the patient and his/her next of keen depending on the condition they are in. Individuals will receive notifications such as see a doctor immediately, do exercise, drink plenty of water