Electrocardiogram

Electrocardiogram
Presentation by:Dr Ryan Beasley
January 27, 2009


Physiology Background
* Human body is very complicated
* Cells
o Building blocks are small
o Do everything your body does
* 6 Major systems
o Musculo-skeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nervous, endocrine, circulatory
o Why?

Why ECG's?
* Is the heart producing correct electric signals?
o ER, OR, CCU
* Heart forces blood to flow
o Blood carries oxygen, energy, toxins
History
Principle of Operation
Number of Leads
Hypothetical Use
Complications
Small Signals & Noise
Protect against Defibrillator
Other Issues
Alternatives
Policy (BCBS example)
Market Forces

* DATATRAK International, Inc provides infrastructure for delivering annotated cardiac safety transactions (ECG, Holter)‏
* Software and related capabilities delivered as an Application Service Provider, allowing long-term storage, review, and retrieval of multiple laboratory tests
* Business model involves transactional-based pricing instead of seat licenses

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