Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Breathing ratemeter for neonatal intensive care

  • Published:
Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

A new bit-to-bit ratemeter based on rate multiplication is described. The ratemeter is part of a signal monitoring and processing system used to analyse, respiratory signals of neonates that are characterised by low and unstable rates. The advantages of the new ratemeter are discussed and a comparison is made with other meters. The response of the ratemeters is demonstrated by means of simulated signals as well as actual neonatal respiratory signals.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Barrow, R. E. andColgan, F. J. (1973) A non-invasive method for measuring newborn respiration.Respiratory Care,18, 412–414.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ben-Yaakov, S. (1969) Analog-to-period converter can simplify telemetry systems.Electronic Design,17, 240–241.

    Google Scholar 

  • Brown, B. H. (1968) Low-frequency-averaging and instantaneous ratemeters.Electronic Engr.,40, 2–5.

    Google Scholar 

  • Blumfield, W., Turney, S. andCowley, R. A. (1973) Mathematical model for flow in the heated fleisch pneumotachometer.Med. & Biol. Eng.,11, 546–551.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cisek, A. (1972) A new design for a linear, pulse-to-pulse and mean frequency cardiotachometer.Med. & Biol. Eng.,10, 89–91.

    Google Scholar 

  • Coccagna, G., Mantovani, M., Brignani, F., et al. (1972) Continuous recording of the polymunary and systematic arterial pressure during sleep in syndromes of hypersomnia with periodic breathing.Bull. Physiopathol.,8, 1159–1163.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cousin, A. J. andSmith, K. C. (1978) Instantaneous cardiac tachometer with extendable range.Med. & Biol. Eng. & Comput.16, 379–382.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cross, K. W. (1949) The respiratory rate and ventilation in the newborn baby.J. Physiol.,109, 459.

    Google Scholar 

  • Earnshaw, J. B. (1956) The diode pump integrator.Electronic Engr.,36, 26.

    MathSciNet  Google Scholar 

  • Eberhard, P., Mindt, W., Jann, F. andHammacher, K. (1975) Continuous pO2 monitoring in the neonate by skin electrodes.Med. & Biol. Eng.,13, 436–442.

    Google Scholar 

  • Elings, V. andHolly, D. (1973) A cardiotachometer which calculates rate digitally.IEEE Trans.,BME-20, 468–470.

    Google Scholar 

  • Franks, C. I., Brown, B. H. andJohnston, D. M. (1976) Contactless respiration monitoring of infants.Med. & Biol. Eng.,14, 306–312.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gabriel, M. andAlbani, M. (1977) Rapid eye movement sleep, apnoea and cardiac slowing influenced by phenobarbital administration in the nenoate.Pediatrics,60, 426–430.

    Google Scholar 

  • Health Devices (1974) Emergency care research inst: infant apnoea monitors,Health Devices,4.

  • Hill, R. V., Jansen, J. C., Fling, J L (1967) Electrical impedance plethysmography: a critical analysis.J. Appl. Physiol.,22, 161–168.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hoppenbrouwers, T., Hodgman, J. E., Harper, R. M. et al. (1977) Polygraphic studies of normal infants during the first six months of life. III. Incidence of apnoea and periodic breathing.Pediatrics,60, 418–425.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lewin, J. E. (1969) An apnoea-alarm mattress.Lancet, Sept. II, 667–668.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lin, C. J., Dawe, E. andMajcherek, J. (1977) A noninvasive microwave apnoea detector.Proc. San Diego Biomed Symp.,16, 441–443.

    Google Scholar 

  • Nelson, N. M. (1976) Respiration and circulation after birth.InSmith, C. A. andNelson, N. M. (Eds.)The physiology of the newborn infant, C. C. Thomas, Springfield, Ill., 4th edition.

    Google Scholar 

  • Parviainen, T., Hakumaki, M. andHalinen, M. (1978) Ratemeter based on analogue divider.Med. & Biol. Eng. & Comput.,16, 1121–1123.

    Google Scholar 

  • Prechtl, H. F. R., Akiyama, Y., Zinkin, P. andGrant, D. K. (1968) Polygraphic studies of the full term newborn (technical aspects and quantitative analysis) in studies in infancy.InMacKeith, R. andBax, M. (Eds.)Clinics in Developmental Medicine, No.27.

  • Prechtl, H. F. R., Theorell, K. andBlair, A. W. (1973) Behavioural state cycles in abnormal infants.Devel. Med. Child Neural.,15, 606–615.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Rolfe, P. (1971) A magnetometer respiration monitor for use with premature babies.Biomed. Engr.,6, 402–404.

    Google Scholar 

  • Rolfe, P. (1975) Monitoring in newborn intensive care.Biomed. Engr.,10, 399–404.

    Google Scholar 

  • Smallwood, R. H. (1978) An instantaneous ratemeter for low frequency signals.Electronic Engr.,60, 27.

    Google Scholar 

  • Steinschneider, A. (1972) Prolonged apnoea and the sudden infant death syndrome, clinical and laboratory observations.Pediatrics,50, 646–668.

    Google Scholar 

  • Swinnen, M. E. (1966) A novel cardiotachometer.IEEE Trans.,BME-13, 100–101.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Electrical Engineering Department, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, PO Box 653, 84 120, Beer-Sheva, Israel

    S. Ben-Yaakov & A. Cohen

Authors
  1. S. Ben-Yaakov
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. A. Cohen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Ben-Yaakov, S., Cohen, A. Breathing ratemeter for neonatal intensive care. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 17, 742–750 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02441556

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02441556

Keywords

Search

Navigation