Remote Monitoring Solution for Cardiovascular Diseases based on Internet of Things and PLX-DAQ add-in

Abstract

Access to health remains a real problem in Africa especially for the follow up of patients with chronic diseases. Many cases of heart attack deaths are still recorded before victims can access treatment. This is due to several factors, namely the insufficient number of cardiologists, the inaccessibility of hospitals with adequate infrastructure, the carelessness and ignorance of people about their health. In response to these limitations, internet of Things, thanks to its remarkable technological contribution, allow to follow from afar and easily patient's condition. In this paper, we offer a ubiquitous surveillance solution distance from patients with cardiovascular disease in order to minimize or eliminate the risk of heart attacks. The proposed solution is based on a microservice architecture and consists of two essential parts that are data acquisition and data transfer. It will allow the patient to access their physical data and submit them in real time to the doctor through a dedicated medical application. The doctor will then be able to analyse the data obtained and return a prescription to the patient in case of abnormality .We used the microcontroller Arduino esp8066, the heart Rate Monitor AD8232 ECG (electrocardiogram) to measure the electrical activity of the heart that can be traced as an ECG, a pulse-eater, a photoresistor LDR and an potentiometer to regulate and modify the current flow in the circuit. We also used add-in PLX-DAQ for data acquisition and Jira software for data transfer to the doctor. Our solution is inexpensive and allows people not yet suffering from cardiovascular disease to prevent it.