Development of a Simultaneous Acquisition System for ECG, PCG and Body Surface Temperature Signals

Abstract

In the recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in the development of personal healthcare devices. In the current study, we describe the development of a low cost personal healthcare device capable of recording Electrocardiogram (ECG), Phonocardiogram (PCG) and body surface temperature simultaneously. The reading from the device can be stored in any computer with the help of LabVIEW software. The saved data can be sent to a physician for getting medical help. The device would be useful for acquiring the vital signs of a patient located in a far-off place where there is a shortage of healthcare professionals. Hence the proposed device can be useful in improving the healthcare conditions in the remote areas. The device is easy to handle