biomedical

name: biomedical description: Biomedical science and healthcare technology license: MIT compatibility: opencode metadata: audience: healthcare professionals, engineers, students category: engineering

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

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

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