CONTENTS
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1 Introduction 1
2 Objectives 2
3 Components Required 3
4 Methodology 4
5 Advantages and Disadvantages 5
6 Applications 6
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Heart diseases are becoming a big issue for the last few decades
and many people die because of certain health problems.
Therefore, heart disease cannot be taken lightly.
By analyzing or monitoring the ECG signal at the initial stage this
disease can be prevented. So we present this project, i.e ECG
Monitoring with AD8232 ECG Sensor & Arduino with ECG Graph.
The AD8232 is a neat little chip used to measure the electrical
activity of the heart. This electrical activity can be charted as an
ECG or Electrocardiogram. Electrocardiography is used to help
diagnose various heart conditions.
So in this project, we will interface AD8232 ECG Sensor with
Arduino and observe the ECG signal on a serial plotter or
Processing IDE.
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Chapter 2
OBJECTIVES
An ECG is a paper or digital recording of the
electrical signals in the heart. It is also called an
electrocardiogram or an EKG.
The ECG is used to determine heart rate, heart
rhythm, and other information regarding the heart’s
condition.
ECGs are used to help diagnose heart arrhythmias,
heart attacks, pacemaker function, and heart failure.
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Chapter 3
COMPONENTS RQUIRED
It consists of
1. Arduino UNO Board
2. AD8232 ECG Sensor
3. Connecting Wires
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Chapter 4
METHODOLOGY
Fig4.1 Block Diagram
The AD8232 Heart Rate Monitor breaks out nine connections from the IC.
We traditionally call these connections “pins” because they come from the
pins on the IC, but they are actually holes that you can solder wires or
header pins to.
We’ll connect five of the nine pins on the board to Arduino. The five pins
you need are
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labeled GND, 3.3v, OUTPUT, LO-, and LO+.
Chapter 5
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
Advantages
1. Interestingly, it’s also possible to design a low-cost ECG machine using
Arduino and an AD8232 ECG sensor.
2. ECG is considered a fairly routine and sufficient indication of heart health
and is performed with 3, 5, 12, or 15-lead ECG/EKG machines.
Disadvantages:
1. Time taking and poor efficiency due to low cost products
2. Unfairness due to empathy.
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Chapter 6
APPLICATIONS
It can be used in all the health care systems.
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