- núcleo de ingeniería biomédica de las Facultades de Medicina e Ingeniería.

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING COURSE 2020

Segundo semestre 2020

Teórico: miércoles de 17:30 a 19:30 SALA VIRTUAL NIB (Zoom).

La fecha de los laboratorios se acordará con los docentes.

Docentes (del curso e invitados):

Ing. Franco Simini	Ing. Eduardo Santos	Dr. Javier Hurtado	Dr. Carolina Olano	Ing. Daniel Geido
Ing. Isabel Morales	Dra. Andrea Mattiozzi	Dr. Humberto Prinzo	Dr. Juan Riva	Dr. Leonardo Nicola Siri
María René Ledezma	Dr. Gonzalo Ferreira	Dr. Oscar Noboa	Ing. Daniel Thevenet
Br. Alicia Schandy	Dr. Guillermo Agorrodi	Dr. Horacio Venturino	Ing. Antonio Dell´Osa

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Objectives	Bibliography	Credits	Previous Courses
Schedule	Teaching Metodology	Assistance	Proposed Tests
Practices	Evaluation	Requirements

1. Objectives

Give basic elements of the operation of biomedical equipment and introduce the project of biomedical instrumentation. The multidisciplinary approach is privileged to solve problems of taking biological data and performing the functions of therapy and prosthetics.

 

 

2. Schedule of the 2020 Subject

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01 - Wednesday, August 19

Ing. Franco Simini

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Scope of interdisciplinary work in engineering and medicine. Location of Biomedical Engineering in the professional, social and regional context. Presentation of the topics to be dealt with in the course including the practices. Course organization.

02 - Wednesday, August 26

Dr. Gonzalo Ferreira

Cell physiology and electrical conduction in tissues

Cell membrane potential. Excitable tissue, action potential and its propagation. Functions performed by the cardiac conduction and automation system under physiological conditions. Muscle contraction.

 

03 - Wednesday, September 2

Ing. Franco Simini

Cardiovascular System and Pacemaker

Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. Movement of blood in the heart. Systolic and diastolic pressure. Blood pressure measurements: transducers. Cardiac output and methods for its measurement. Types of pacemakers and defibrillators. Functions performed by the cardiac conduction and automation system under physiological conditions. Active functional and protective elements of a pacemaker designed to ensure atrioventricular conduction. Project of a pacemaker.

 

04 - Wednesday, September 9

Ing. Leonardo Nicola

Biological signal conditioning circuits

Characteristics of biological signals. Amplification, filtering and digital acquisition circuits. Digital and analog processing. Noise reduction in biological signals. Representations and storage of signals in DICOM standard.

 

05 - Wednesday, September 16

Ing. Isabel Morales               

Electrical safety of biomedical equipment

Effects of electricity on the human body, electrical installations, safe electrical power distribution in hospitals. Noise and signal quality, leakage and interference. Project and safety criteria. IEC60601 standard. Land measurements. Security test protocols and reports.

 

06 - Wednesday, September 23

Dra. Andrea Mattiozzi and Ing. Isabel Morales

Biomechanics

Sports Medicine, Body Composition and Bioimpedance.

 

07 - Wednesday, September 30

Dr. Luciano Amarelle and Ing. Franco Simini.

Respiratory function

Measurement of ventilatory mechanics parameters. Measurement methods and airflow transducers. Lungs model, lung resistance and compliance, pressure-volume and pressure-flow loops, work of breathing measurements.

 

08 - Wednesday, October 7

Ing. Antonio Dell´Osa

Bioimpedance

Characteristics of the current in different tissues of the human body. Electrical impedance spectroscopy. Applications of bioimpedance in human body systems. Electrical impedance tomography. Tomographic reconstruction algorithms.

 

09 - Wednesday, October 14

First test

10 - Wednesday, October 21

Prof. Dr. Humberto Prinzo

Nervous system and biomedical equipment in neurology

CNS anatomy and physiology, EEG, states of consciousness, evoked potentials and neurosurgery. Anesthetic depth assessment equipment, electroencephalographs and navigator for neurosurgery. Intracranial pacemakers.

 

11 - Wednesday, October 28

Dr. Horacio Venturino and Ing. Franco Simini

Operating room equipment and Electrosurgery

Surgical, surgical table, monitors, extracorporeal circulation. Infusion pumps. Electroscalpels: monopolar and bipolar modes. RF generator project, types of electrodes and plates. Safety rules.

 

12 - Wednesday, November 4

Dr. Juan Riva and Ing. Daniel Thevenet

Anesthesia, anesthesia machines and mechanical ventilation

Anesthesia as a multidimensional dynamic phenomenon. Conduction of anesthesia. Parts and functions of an anesthesia machine. Types and generations of fans. Ventilatory modes: controlled, assisted and spontaneous. Control modes: by volume, by pressure and others. Elements for the fan project. Artificial lungs and simulators.

 

13 - Wednesday, November 11                   

Ing. Franco Simini

Biomedical equipment project

Stages of interdisciplinary project. Certification of processes and good practices. Responsibility of the manufacturer to the user. Links between equipment use, research and development. Opportunities for Uruguay and the region. Maintenance management.

14 - Wednesday, November 18

Dra. Oscar Noboa and Ing. Daniel Geido

Renal Physiology and Dialysis

Renal physiology. Filtration, re-absorption and secretion functions. Biophysics of hemodialysis. Transmembrane exchange. Hemodialysis and composition of the bath. Project of a dialysis equipment. Safety in hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis. Water treatment for hemodialysis.

15 - Wednesday, November 25 

Ing. Andrea Cukerman

Prosthesis and instrumentation for rehabilitation: design and motivation

16 - Wednesday, December 2

Dr. Gustavo Brum

Skeletal Muscles and Electromyography: EMG

17 - Wednesday, December 9                      

Second test

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3. Practices

Guide for Practices

Guide for reporting ( download here )

Practice 1: Obtaining ECG signals. (September 15)

Practice 2: Digital treatment of biomedical signals. Application to the ECG. (September 29)

Practice 3: Measurement of bioimpedance by frequency spectroscopy (October 27)

Practice 4: Acquisition and processing of ventilatory flow and pressure signals (November 17)

 

 4. Bibliography and reference material

- Text book:  "Ingeniería Biomédica - Perspectivas desde el Uruguay", produced by the NIB (it can be purchased at the CEI (Fac. De Ing.) Or AEM (Hospital de Clínicas) bookstore.

- John.G. Webster, "Medical Instrumentation", Second Edition, Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston, 1992.

- John.G. Webster, "Medical Instrumentation", Third Edition, Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston, 1998.

- Franco Simini and Pedro Bertemes-Filho, "Bioimpedance in Biomedical applications ans research", Springer, New York, 2018, ISBN 978-3319743875

- Mark Saltzman, "Biomedical Engineering: bridging Medicine and Technology", Cambridge UPress, 2009, ISBN 978-0-521-84099-6

- Ramon Pallas-Areny and John G. Webster, "Sensors and signal conditioning", John Wiley & Sons, 2012, ISBN 978-0471332329

- Class presentations.

 

5. Teaching methodology

The course is structured in 14 theoretical classes of 2 hours once a week, and 4 laboratory sessions of 4 hours distributed over the course of the semester.

 

6. Evaluation procedure

The evaluation consists of three instances of student monitoring and a conclusive oral instance. The follow-up includes two written partial tests of 40 points each and the set of four practices of 20 points in total. The student who obtains more than 60 points in total is admitted in the oral instance, in which the table decides the approval of the matter.

 

7. Number of credits

The Course foresees a dedication of 28 hours of classes, 32 hours of laboratories and preparation, 48 hours of personal study, 8 hours of consultation and 4 hours of evaluation. Total: 120 hours equivalent to 8 credits.

 

8. Assistance

To take the exam, you must have attended 12 of the 14 classes and carried out 3 of the 4 laboratories according to the annexed regulations .

 

9. Requirements

Students must have passed the Fundamental Electronics course (or Electronics 1) and the Signals and Systems course (or Digital Sampling and Processing) at the time of signing up for Bedelía. Teachers also suggest that those enrolled have completed the first semester of Electronics II and Digital Sampling and Processing (or Signal Processing)

e Course foresees a dedication of 28 hours of classes, 32 hours of laboratories and preparation, 48 hours of personal study, 8 hours of consultation and 4 hours of evaluation. Total: 120 hours equivalent to 8 creditss.

 

8. Asistencia

Para presentarse al examen se debe haber concurrido a 12 de las 14 clases y realizado 3 de los 4 laboratorios de acuerdo al reglamento anexo.

 

9. Requisitos

Los estudiantes deberán haber aprobado el curso de Electrónica Fundamental (o Electrónica 1) y el curso de Señales y Sistemas (o Muestreo y Procesamiento Digital) al momento de anotarse en Bedelía. Los docentes sugieren además que los inscriptos hayan cursado el primer semestre de Electrónica II y Muestreo y procesamiento Digital (o Tratamiento de señales)

Biomedical Engineering Course in previous years

          Course year 2014
          Course year 2013
          Course year 2012
          Course year 2011
          Course year 2010
          Course year 2009
          Course year 2008
          Course year 2007
          Course year 2006
          Course year 2005
          Course year 2004
          Course year 2003

         
         
         

Proposed tests