IoT Based Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Sleep Apnea and Unhealthy Snoring Patient

IoT Based Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Sleep Apnea and Unhealthy Snoring Patient

Adlen X.R, Arokiya Anita S, Ravi Kumar S, Prince Gupta, Selvaraj, Sujata

Department of Biomedical Engineering/EEE, Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute

Maduravoyal, Chennai 600095, India.

Abstract

The non-invasive mechanical breathing technique known as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is frequently employed in neonatology. The survival of very low birth weight preterm newborns may be impacted by the use of new therapeutic and technological advancements. The exorbitant cost of this device and its multiple add-on features, like Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) and flow limiting, among others, present a challenge. As a proof of concept for use in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the design and fabrication of a CPAP device are the focus of this study. Methods: Electro-pneumatic circuits and signal conditioning boards of sensors have been installed in order to design the experimental CPAP device with sensory instrumentation for supplying data to a micro-controlled system and achieve optimized CPAP performance with minimal energy consumption.The Cloud Platform would store the received data.At a proof of concept level, the same might likewise be used to Sleep Apnea Subject(s).

Keywords: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Sleep Apnea, Neonatal, Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Premature baby, Transpiration medical device, Internet of Things.