What I do
- Explain biomedical concepts and terminology
- Support health technology applications
- Guide on medical device categories and uses
- Assist with biological signal interpretation
- Provide healthcare technology context
When to use me
- When working with health data or medical software
- When understanding medical device classifications
- When learning about human physiology for engineering
- When researching healthcare technology trends
- When explaining medical concepts to technical teams
Key Concepts
Vital Signs and Measurements
| Parameter |
Normal Range |
Measurement Method |
| Heart Rate |
60-100 bpm |
Pulse, ECG |
| Blood Pressure |
120/80 mmHg |
Sphygmomanometer |
| Respiratory Rate |
12-20/min |
Chest movement |
| Temperature |
36.5-37.5°C |
Thermometer |
| SpO2 |
95-100% |
Pulse oximetry |
Biological Signal Types
# Common biomedical signal characteristics
SIGNAL_TYPES = {
"ECG": {
"frequency": "0.05-100 Hz",
"amplitude": "0.1-5 mV",
"duration": "Continuous",
"clinical_use": "Heart rhythm, rate"
},
"EEG": {
"frequency": "0.5-50 Hz",
"amplitude": "10-100 μV",
"duration": "30-60 min typical",
"clinical_use": "Brain activity, seizures"
},
"EMG": {
"frequency": "10-500 Hz",
"amplitude": "0.1-5 mV",
"duration": "Task-dependent",
"clinical_use": "Muscle function"
},
"EOG": {
"frequency": "0-10 Hz",
"amplitude": "10-100 μV",
"duration": "Recording session",
"clinical_use": "Eye movements"
}
}
Medical Device Classifications
| Class |
Risk Level |
Examples |
| Class I |
Low |
Bandages, stethoscopes |
| Class II |
Medium |
Infusion pumps, ECG monitors |
| Class III |
High |
Pacemakers, heart valves |
| IVD |
In vitro |
Blood glucose meters, pregnancy tests |
Healthcare Data Standards
- HL7 FHIR: Modern healthcare data exchange
- DICOM: Medical imaging data format
- IHE: Healthcare integration standards
- SNOMED CT: Clinical terminology
- ICD-10: Disease classification
1---2name: biomedical3description: Explains biomedical concepts, vital signs, biological signals, medical device classifications, and healthcare data standards for technical teams.4license: MIT5---67## What I do89- Explain biomedical concepts and terminology10- Support health technology applications11- Guide on medical device categories and uses12- Assist with biological signal interpretation13- Provide healthcare technology context1415## When to use me1617- When working with health data or medical software18- When understanding medical device classifications19- When learning about human physiology for engineering20- When researching healthcare technology trends21- When explaining medical concepts to technical teams2223## Key Concepts2425### Vital Signs and Measurements2627| Parameter | Normal Range | Measurement Method |28|-----------|--------------|-------------------|29| Heart Rate | 60-100 bpm | Pulse, ECG |30| Blood Pressure | 120/80 mmHg | Sphygmomanometer |31| Respiratory Rate | 12-20/min | Chest movement |32| Temperature | 36.5-37.5°C | Thermometer |33| SpO2 | 95-100% | Pulse oximetry |3435### Biological Signal Types3637```python38# Common biomedical signal characteristics39SIGNAL_TYPES = {40 "ECG": {41 "frequency": "0.05-100 Hz",42 "amplitude": "0.1-5 mV",43 "duration": "Continuous",44 "clinical_use": "Heart rhythm, rate"45 },46 "EEG": {47 "frequency": "0.5-50 Hz",48 "amplitude": "10-100 μV",49 "duration": "30-60 min typical",50 "clinical_use": "Brain activity, seizures"51 },52 "EMG": {53 "frequency": "10-500 Hz",54 "amplitude": "0.1-5 mV",55 "duration": "Task-dependent",56 "clinical_use": "Muscle function"57 },58 "EOG": {59 "frequency": "0-10 Hz",60 "amplitude": "10-100 μV",61 "duration": "Recording session",62 "clinical_use": "Eye movements"63 }64}65```6667### Medical Device Classifications6869| Class | Risk Level | Examples |70|-------|------------|----------|71| Class I | Low | Bandages, stethoscopes |72| Class II | Medium | Infusion pumps, ECG monitors |73| Class III | High | Pacemakers, heart valves |74| IVD | In vitro | Blood glucose meters, pregnancy tests |7576### Healthcare Data Standards7778- **HL7 FHIR**: Modern healthcare data exchange79- **DICOM**: Medical imaging data format80- **IHE**: Healthcare integration standards81- **SNOMED CT**: Clinical terminology82- **ICD-10**: Disease classification