Physiological measuring system comprising a garment in the form of a sleeve or glove and sensing apparatus incorporated in the garment
View Patent ↗A measuring system for measuring physiological parameters comprises a garment in the form of a sleeve or glove, or combination sleeve and glove, having a series of sensors and a control unit incorporated therewith. The control unit sleeve or glove and a sling in combination with the measurement of numerous physiological parameters by effecting accurate placement of the sensors on a patient's body.
1. A diagnostic garment for obtaining human electrocardiogram (ECG) input readings comprising, in combination:
a sleeve member for the left hand and arm of a person, said sleeve member having an inside palm side with a hand portion and an arm portion, said sleeve member including electrodes for a multiple lead electrocardiogram (ECG), said sleeve member including RA, RL, V 1 , V 2 , V 3 , V 4 , V 5 , V 6 , LL and LA electrodes on the inside palm side and arm portion arranged to position said electrodes against the chest and torso of a human in the classic chest positions when the left arm is supported with the elbow against the body and the left forearm directed toward the right shoulder.
2. The garment of claim 1 further including a blood pressure cuff in the sleeve.
3. The garment of claim 1 wherein said arm portion of said sleeve includes an upper arm section and further including a blood pressure cuff in the upper arm section of the sleeve.
4. The garment of claim 1 further including a central control unit mounted on the sleeve arm portion for controlling the electrodes and recording readings from eletrodes, said control unit including wireless transmission means for transferring readings.
5. The combination of claim 1 further including means for ejecting an ream into the electrodes.