Main description:

Systems and Signal Processing of Capnography as a Diagnostic Tool for Asthma Assessment provides a comprehensive overview of groundbreaking tools and techniques for the diagnosis and monitoring of asthma. Sections cover an introduction to the human respiratory system and the pathophysiology of asthma before analyzing current assessment concepts, tools and techniques. The book describes spirometry and the peak flow meter as existing tools in assessing asthma along with their limitations. In addition, a detailed description of capnography as a new approach is included with various studies conducted on its analysis.

Academicians and researchers in biomedical engineering, particularly in the course of biomedical signal processing and biomedical instrumentation will find the book useful.

Contents:

1. Background of Human Respiratory Mechanism
2. Current Tools for the Assessment of Asthma
3. Analysis of Capnogram Using Signal Processing Techniques
4. New Diagnostic Tool for Assessment of Asthma
5. A real Time CO2 Measurement Device to Monitor Severity of Asthma