Preface to the Second Edition | p. xv |
Acknowledgments | p. xvii |
Scope of This Book | p. xix |
Introduction | p. 1 |
History of Medical Devices | p. 1 |
Stethoscopes | p. 3 |
Microscopes | p. 5 |
Surgery | p. 6 |
Defibrillators | p. 8 |
The Role of Biomedical Engineering Technologists in Health Care | p. 8 |
Characteristics of Human Anatomy and Physiology That Relate to Medical Devices | p. 15 |
Electrical Signals and Conductivity | p. 15 |
Circulation | p. 16 |
Blood | p. 21 |
Respiration | p. 22 |
Chemical Balances | p. 23 |
Densities | p. 24 |
Temperature | p. 24 |
Hypothermia | p. 26 |
Hyperthermia | p. 26 |
Summary | p. 27 |
Questions | p. 27 |
Diagnostic Devices: Part I | p. 29 |
Physiological Monitoring Systems | p. 29 |
Overview | p. 29 |
Integration and Connectivity | p. 32 |
Central Stations | p. 33 |
Telemetry | p. 35 |
The Heart | p. 38 |
Electrocardiogram (ECG) Monitors and Machines | p. 38 |
ECG Electrodes | p. 40 |
Amplifiers | p. 41 |
Interference | p. 41 |
Internally Generated Artifacts | p. 42 |
Externally Generated Artifacts | p. 42 |
Filters | p. 42 |
Lead Arrangements | p. 43 |
Patient Isolation | p. 44 |
Digital Systems | p. 45 |
Waveform Analysis and Measurements | p. 45 |
Alarms | p. 46 |
Waveform/Event Storage | p. 46 |
Arrhythmia Analysis | p. 46 |
Types of Arrhythmias | p. 47 |
Stress Testing | p. 49 |
Exercise Component | p. 49 |
Interface | p. 51 |
Controller | p. 51 |
ECG Monitor | p. 52 |
Ambulatory ECG Recorders/Analysis Systems | p. 53 |
Cardiac Output | p. 54 |
Summary | p. 55 |
Questions | p. 55 |
Diagnostic Devices: Part II | p. 57 |
Circulatory System and Blood | p. 57 |
Introduction | p. 57 |
Hypertension | p. 57 |
Hypotension | p. 58 |
Blood Pressure Measurement | p. 58 |
Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors | p. 58 |
Pressure Transducers | p. 58 |
Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitors | p. 59 |
Pressure Measurement Cycle | p. 60 |
Further Notes | p. 60 |
Pulse Oximeters | p. 61 |
Transcutaneous CO2 Analyzers | p. 64 |
Blood Chemistry Analyzers | p. 66 |
Glucometers | p. 67 |
Doppler Blood Flow Detectors | p. 69 |
Respiratory System | p. 71 |
Pulmonary Function Analyzers | p. 71 |
Incentive Spirometer | p. 73 |
Graphing Spirometer | p. 73 |
Pulmonary Function Analyzer | p. 73 |
Respiration Monitors | p. 73 |
Capnography Monitors | p. 75 |
Oxygen Analyzers | p. 75 |
Bronchoscopy Systems | p. 77 |
Nervous System | p. 78 |
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Monitors and Machines | p. 79 |
Bispectral Index System (BIS™) Monitors | p. 81 |
Muscle/Nerve Stimulators | p. 81 |
Summary | p. 82 |
Questions | p. 82 |
Diagnostic Devices: Part III | p. 85 |
Digestive System | p. 85 |
Endoscopes | p. 85 |
General | p. 85 |
Types of Endoscopes | p. 85 |
Rigid Endoscopes | p. 85 |
Flexible Endoscopes | p. 87 |
Other System Components | p. 88 |
Video Recorder/Storage | p. 92 |
Video Monitor | p. 92 |
Insufflator | p. 93 |
Irrigation and Suction | p. 93 |
Tools | p. 93 |
Sensory Organs | p. 94 |
Oto/Laryngo/Ophthalmoscopes | p. 94 |
Otoscope | p. 95 |
Laryngoscope | p. 95 |
Ophthalmoscope | p. 95 |
Slit Lamps | p. 97 |
Reproduction | p. 97 |
Fetal Heart Detectors | p. 97 |
Fetal Monitors | p. 99 |
Infant Scales | p. 101 |
APGAR Timers | p. 101 |
Skin, Bone, Muscle, Miscellaneous | p. 103 |
Thermometers | p. 103 |
Electronic Probe Thermometers | p. 104 |
Tympanic Thermometers | p. 105 |
Densitometers | p. 106 |
Arthroscopy Systems | p. 106 |
Chapter Summary | p. 107 |
Questions | p. 107 |
Diagnostic Imaging | p. 109 |
Introduction | p. 109 |
X-Rays | p. 109 |
History | p. 109 |
Physics | p. 109 |
Definitions of Units | p. 110 |
Detectors | p. 110 |
Effects and Dosage Limits | p. 111 |
X-Ray Safety | p. 111 |
X-Ray Procedures | p. 112 |
Dental X-Rays | p. 112 |
General Purpose X-Ray Rooms | p. 112 |
Mammography | p. 113 |
Computed (Axial) Tomography Scanners | p. 113 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners | p. 115 |
Positron Emission Tomography | p. 119 |
Diagnostic Ultrasound | p. 121 |
Picture Archiving and Communication Systems | p. 122 |
Summary | p. 124 |
Questions | p. 124 |
Treatment Devices: Part I | p. 125 |
Heart | p. 125 |
Defibrillators | p. 125 |
History | p. 125 |
Theory of Operation | p. 125 |
Function | p. 127 |
Defibrillator Types | p. 131 |
Pacemakers | p. 136 |
History | p. 136 |
Theory of Operation | p. 136 |
Construction | p. 138 |
Application | p. 138 |
External Pacemakers | p. 138 |
Circulatory System and Blood | p. 139 |
Artificial Hearts | p. 139 |
Ventricular Assist Devices | p. 139 |
Intraaortic Balloon Pumps | p. 140 |
Heart-Lung Machines | p. 140 |
Sequential Compression Devices | p. 140 |
Automatic Tourniquets | p. 142 |
Blood Warmers | p. 142 |
Intravenous Fluid Administration Pumps | p. 144 |
Pressure Infusers | p. 144 |
Fluid Controllers | p. 145 |
Syringe Pumps | p. 145 |
Piston Pumps | p. 145 |
Peristaltic Pumps | p. 145 |
Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pumps | p. 147 |
Safety Features of IV Pumps | p. 153 |
Respiratory System | p. 154 |
Ventilators | p. 154 |
CPAP/BiPAP Units | p. 161 |
Oxygen Concentrators | p. 161 |
Humidifiers | p. 162 |
Summary | p. 163 |
Questions | p. 163 |
Treatment Devices: Part II | p. 165 |
Nervous System | p. 165 |
Anesthesia | p. 165 |
Anesthetic Agents | p. 165 |
Anesthetic Machines | p. 166 |
Anesthesia Vaporizers | p. 166 |
Anesthetic Gas Monitors | p. 167 |
Electroconvulsive Therapy Machines | p. 168 |
Digestive System | p. 175 |
Feeding Pumps | p. 175 |
Renal System | p. 178 |
Hemodialysis | p. 178 |
Water Purification System | p. 178 |
Access Point | p. 178 |
Monitoring Components | p. 179 |
Dialyzer | p. 180 |
Peritoneal Dialysis | p. 180 |
Lithotriptors | p. 181 |
Sensory Organs | p. 183 |
Phacoemulsifiers | p. 183 |
Ophthalmic Lasers | p. 185 |
Summary | p. 189 |
Questions | p. 189 |
Treatment Devices: Part III | p. 191 |
Reproduction | p. 191 |
Bilirubin Therapy Systems | p. 191 |
Infant Incubators | p. 191 |
Infant Resuscitators | p. 196 |
Nitrous Oxide Units | p. 199 |
Skin, Bone, Muscle, and Miscellaneous | p. 200 |
Electrosurgery Machines | p. 200 |
Monopolar Electrosurgery | p. 202 |
Bipolar Electrosurgery | p. 205 |
Surgical Lasers | p. 206 |
Carbon Dioxide Lasers | p. 207 |
Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (Nd:YAG) Lasers | p. 208 |
Argon Lasers | p. 208 |
Excimer Lasers | p. 208 |
Laser Safety | p. 208 |
Surgical Ultrasound | p. 208 |
Cryosurgery Units | p. 208 |
Microscopes | p. 209 |
Sterilizers | p. 212 |
Gas Sterilizers | p. 212 |
Heat Sterilizers | p. 214 |
Liquid Sterilizers | p. 214 |
Physiotherapy Equipment | p. 214 |
Continuous Passive Motion | p. 215 |
Pain Relief | p. 215 |
Promotion of Healing | p. 219 |
Summary | p. 220 |
Questions | p. 221 |
Biomedical Engineering Technologist (BMET) Work | p. 223 |
Overview | p. 223 |
Electrical Safety | p. 223 |
Rationale | p. 224 |
Testing Methods | p. 224 |
Other Safety Considerations | p. 229 |
Fire Safety | p. 229 |
Chemical Safety | p. 230 |
Mechanical Safety | p. 230 |
Infection Control | p. 230 |
Sharps Safety | p. 231 |
Performance Assurance | p. 233 |
Troubleshooting Techniques | p. 237 |
Electrostatic Discharge | p. 242 |
Summary | p. 242 |
Questions | p. 242 |
Testers and Tools | p. 245 |
Introduction | p. 245 |
General Test Equipment | p. 245 |
Digital Multimeters | p. 245 |
Oscilloscopes | p. 245 |
Other Test Equipment | p. 250 |
Specialized Biomedical Test Equipment | p. 250 |
Electrosurgery Unit (ESU) Analyzers | p. 250 |
Infusion Device Analyzers | p. 254 |
Physiological Simulators | p. 255 |
Noninvasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) Analyzers | p. 258 |
Ventilator Analyzers | p. 259 |
Incubator Analyzers | p. 261 |
SpO2 Analyzers | p. 262 |
Ultrasound Analyzers | p. 263 |
Defibrillator Analyzers | p. 264 |
Pacemaker Analyzers | p. 265 |
Specialized Calibration and Testing Devices | p. 266 |
Tools | p. 267 |
General | p. 267 |
Specialized Tools and Components | p. 269 |
Power Tools | p. 270 |
Soldering | p. 272 |
Other | p. 273 |
Summary | p. 275 |
Questions | p. 276 |
Batteries, Radiation, and Computers | p. 277 |
Batteries | p. 277 |
Nonrechargeable Batteries | p. 277 |
Alkaline | p. 277 |
Mercury | p. 278 |
Zinc/Air | p. 278 |
Rechargeable Batteries | p. 278 |
Lithium or LiIon | p. 278 |
Nickel Metal Hydride or NiMH | p. 278 |
Nickel Cadmium or NiCad, NiCd | p. 279 |
Lead Acid | p. 279 |
Battery Analyzers | p. 281 |
Battery Disposal | p. 282 |
Electromagnetic Radiation | p. 282 |
Digital Electronics | p. 283 |
Introduction | p. 283 |
Digital Signals | p. 283 |
Binary Numbers | p. 284 |
Analog-to-Digital Conversion | p. 284 |
Microprocessors | p. 285 |
Computers and Networks | p. 285 |
Summary | p. 287 |
Questions | p. 287 |
Technology Management | p. 289 |
General Considerations | p. 289 |
Planning | p. 289 |
Software | p. 289 |
Normal Values | p. 291 |
Regulations and Standards | p. 295 |
Biomedical Engineering Technology Programs in the United States and Canada | p. 299 |
Biomedical Associations | p. 309 |
Devices and Manufacturers | p. 315 |
Test Equipment Manufacturers | p. 317 |
Bibliography and Internet Resources | p. 319 |
Index | p. 323 |
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