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JP5189390B2
JP5189390B2 JP2008081219A JP2008081219A JP5189390B2 JP 5189390 B2 JP5189390 B2 JP 5189390B2 JP 2008081219 A JP2008081219 A JP 2008081219A JP 2008081219 A JP2008081219 A JP 2008081219A JP 5189390 B2 JP5189390 B2 JP 5189390B2
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本発明は、例えば血圧等の生体情報の測定に用いられるデータを処理するデータ処理装置、血圧計及びデータ処理プログラムに関する。   The present invention relates to a data processing device, a sphygmomanometer, and a data processing program that process data used for measurement of biological information such as blood pressure.

一般的な血圧計測法の一つにオシロメトリック法と呼ばれるものがある(例えば特許文献1参照)。オシロメトリック法では、上腕に巻回したカフに対する空気の給排気によりカフ圧の加減圧を行い、その際に検出される脈波において、振幅増大が相対的に顕著な時(或いは振幅が最大値に対する特定の割合を超えた時等)のカフ圧を収縮期血圧(最高血圧)として判定し、振幅減少が相対的に顕著な時(或いは振幅が最大値に対する特定の割合を下回った時等)のカフ圧を拡張期血圧(最低血圧)として判定する。
特開2007−44437号公報
One common blood pressure measurement method is called an oscillometric method (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the oscillometric method, the cuff pressure is increased or decreased by air supply / exhaust to the cuff wound around the upper arm, and the pulse wave detected at that time has a relatively significant amplitude increase (or the maximum amplitude). Cuff pressure is determined as systolic blood pressure (maximum blood pressure), and when the amplitude decrease is relatively significant (or when the amplitude falls below a specific ratio with respect to the maximum value) Is determined as the diastolic blood pressure (minimum blood pressure).
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しかしながら、上記従来の血圧計測法においては、振幅増減の顕著性に基づく計測を行う場合でも、振幅最大値を基準に計測を行う場合でも、血圧計測中の一連の脈波振幅の変動を全て正確に且つ滑らかな波形として計測する必要がある。このため、収縮期血圧時と拡張期血圧時とのいずれとも異なる時点であったとしても血圧計測中に例えば不整脈や体動があった場合は、血圧の測定値に誤差が生じ得る。よって、血圧の計測精度に一定の限界があった。   However, in the conventional blood pressure measurement method described above, whether the measurement is based on the saliency of the amplitude increase or decrease, or the measurement is performed based on the maximum amplitude value, all the fluctuations of the pulse wave amplitude during the blood pressure measurement are all accurate. It is necessary to measure as a smooth waveform. For this reason, even if the time is different from both the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure, if there is an arrhythmia or body movement during blood pressure measurement, an error may occur in the blood pressure measurement value. Therefore, there is a certain limit in blood pressure measurement accuracy.

本発明は、かかる点に鑑みてなされたもので、血圧計測精度を向上させることができるデータ処理装置、血圧計及びデータ処理プログラムを提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object thereof is to provide a data processing device, a sphygmomanometer, and a data processing program capable of improving blood pressure measurement accuracy.

本発明のデータ処理装置は、カフを用いて測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを取得する取得手段と、取得したデータの脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出手段と、検出した形状が変形した時に測定され、取得したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、血圧を判定する判定手段と、を有し、前記取得手段は、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを取得し、前記検出手段は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、前記判定手段は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、取得したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、構成を採る。 The data processing apparatus of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured using a cuff, and a specific time phase for each pulse wave cycle based on the pulse wave component of the acquired data. detecting means for detecting the shape, it is measured when the detected shape is deformed, based on the cuff pressure indicated in the acquired data, possess a determination unit configured to determine blood pressure, the obtaining means, cuff Acquires cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during pressure reduction, the detection means detects a dichroic notch as a shape of a specific time phase, and the determination means loses the dichroic notch A configuration is adopted in which systolic blood pressure is determined based on the cuff pressure that is sometimes measured and indicated in the acquired data .

本発明の血圧計は、被検者に巻回可能なカフと、前記カフが被検者に巻回されたときに、脈波成分を含むカフ圧を測定するセンサと、測定したカフ圧の脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出手段と、検出した形状が変形した時に測定されたカフ圧に基づいて、被検者の血圧を判定する判定手段と、を有し、前記センサは、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを測定し、前記検出手段は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、前記判定手段は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、測定したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、構成を採る。 The sphygmomanometer of the present invention includes a cuff that can be wound around a subject, a sensor that measures a cuff pressure including a pulse wave component when the cuff is wound around the subject, and a cuff pressure of the measured cuff pressure. Detection means for detecting the shape of a specific time phase for each pulse wave cycle based on the pulse wave component, and determination means for determining the blood pressure of the subject based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed If, have a, the sensor measures the data of the cuff pressure including the measured pulse wave component in the cuff pressure decreasing, said detection means detects a de black ticks notch as the shape of the specific time phase, The determination means employs a configuration that is measured when the dichroic notch disappears, and that the systolic blood pressure is determined based on the cuff pressure indicated in the measured data .

本発明の血圧計は、空気袋を有し、被検者に巻回可能なカフと、前記空気袋に対し給排気を行うことにより、カフ圧の加減圧を行う加減圧部と、前記カフが被検者に巻回されたときに、脈波成分を含むカフ圧を測定するセンサと、測定したカフ圧の脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出手段と、検出した形状が変形した時に測定されたカフ圧に基づいて、被検者の血圧を判定する判定手段と、を有し、前記空気袋は、前記加減圧部により給排気されるとき、前記カフの巻回時の幅方向において外側部での血管閉塞を解消した後、内側部での血管閉塞を解消し、前記センサは、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを測定し、かつ、前記センサは、前記外側部での血管閉塞を解消するときは、脈波成分を含むカフ圧の測定可能範囲を漸次拡大し、前記内側部での血管閉塞を解消するときは、前記測定可能範囲を急拡大し、前記検出手段は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、前記判定手段は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、測定したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、構成を採る。 The sphygmomanometer according to the present invention includes an air bag, a cuff that can be wound around a subject, a pressure increasing / decreasing unit that increases and decreases the cuff pressure by supplying and exhausting air to the air bag, and the cuff. When the sensor is wound around the subject, a sensor for measuring the cuff pressure including the pulse wave component and the shape of a specific time phase for each pulse wave cycle are detected based on the pulse wave component of the measured cuff pressure. Detection means, and determination means for determining the blood pressure of the subject based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed, and the air bag is supplied and exhausted by the pressure increasing / decreasing unit. When the cuff is wound, the blood vessel occlusion at the outer side in the width direction at the time of winding of the cuff is eliminated, and then the blood vessel occlusion at the inner side is eliminated, and the sensor detects the pulse wave component measured during the decompression of the cuff pressure. measuring the data of the cuff pressure including, and the sensor, when eliminating vascular occlusion in said outer part, Gradually enlarge the measurable range of the cuff pressure including wave component, when eliminating vascular occlusion at the inner portion, the measurable range and rapid expansion, the detecting device, di black ticks as the shape of the specific time phase The notch is detected, and the determination means is measured when the dichroic notch disappears, and the systolic blood pressure is determined based on the cuff pressure indicated in the measured data .

本発明の血圧計は、空気袋を有し、被検者に巻回可能なカフと、前記空気袋に対し給排気を行うことにより、カフ圧の加減圧を行う加減圧部と、前記カフが被検者に巻回されたときに、脈波成分を含むカフ圧を測定するセンサと、測定したカフ圧の脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出手段と、検出した形状が変形した時に測定されたカフ圧に基づいて、被検者の血圧を判定する判定手段と、を有し、前記空気袋は、前記加減圧部により給排気されるとき、前記カフの巻回時の幅方向において外側部での血管圧迫を解消した後、内側部での血管圧迫を解消し、前記センサは、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを測定し、かつ、前記センサは、前記外側部での血管圧迫を解消するときは、一部の範囲では残りの範囲に比べて高強度で脈波成分が重畳されたカフ圧を測定し、前記内側部での血管圧迫を解消するときは、全範囲にわたって均一強度で脈波成分が重畳されたカフ圧を測定し、前記検出手段は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、前記判定手段は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、測定したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、構成を採る。 The sphygmomanometer according to the present invention includes an air bag, a cuff that can be wound around a subject, a pressure increasing / decreasing unit that increases and decreases the cuff pressure by supplying and exhausting air to the air bag, and the cuff. When the sensor is wound around the subject, a sensor for measuring the cuff pressure including the pulse wave component and the shape of a specific time phase for each pulse wave cycle are detected based on the pulse wave component of the measured cuff pressure. Detection means, and determination means for determining the blood pressure of the subject based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed, and the air bag is supplied and exhausted by the pressure increasing / decreasing unit. When the cuff is wound, the vascular pressure at the outer side is eliminated in the width direction when the cuff is wound, and then the vascular pressure at the inner side is eliminated, and the sensor detects the pulse wave component measured during the decompression of the cuff pressure. measuring the data of the cuff pressure including, and the sensor, when eliminating vascular compression at the outer portion, When measuring the cuff pressure with the pulse wave component superimposed at a higher intensity than the remaining range in the range of the part, and eliminating the vascular compression at the inner part, the pulse wave component is superimposed with a uniform intensity over the entire range The detection means detects a dichroic notch as a shape of a specific time phase, and the determination means is measured when the dichroic notch disappears, and the cuff pressure indicated in the measured data is measured. Based on the above, a configuration is adopted in which systolic blood pressure is determined .

本発明のデータ処理プログラムは、コンピュータに、カフを用いて測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを取得する取得機能と、取得したデータの脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出能と、検出した形状が変形した時に測定され、取得したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、血圧を判定する判定機能と、を実現させ、前記取得機能は、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを取得し、前記検出機能は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、前記判定機能は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、取得したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、ようにした。 The data processing program according to the present invention provides a computer with an acquisition function for acquiring cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured using a cuff, and a pulse wave period based on the pulse wave component of the acquired data. a detecting function for detecting the shape of the particular time phase, is measured when the detected shape is deformed, based on the obtained cuff pressure indicated in the data, is realized, a determining function of blood pressure, the obtained The function acquires cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during the cuff pressure reduction, the detection function detects a dichroic notch as a shape of a specific time phase, and the determination function The systolic blood pressure was determined based on the cuff pressure measured when the notch disappeared and indicated in the acquired data .

本発明のデータ処理プログラムは、被検者に巻回可能なカフと、前記カフが被検者に巻回されたときに、脈波成分を含むカフ圧を測定するセンサと、を有する血圧計のコンピュータに、測定したカフ圧の脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出機能と、検出した形状が変形した時に測定されたカフ圧に基づいて、被検者の血圧を判定する判定機能と、を実現させ、前記センサは、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを測定し、前記検出機能は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、前記判定機能は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、測定したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、ようにした。 A data processing program according to the present invention includes a sphygmomanometer having a cuff that can be wound around a subject and a sensor that measures a cuff pressure including a pulse wave component when the cuff is wound around the subject. The computer has a detection function for detecting the shape of a specific time phase for each pulse wave period based on the pulse wave component of the measured cuff pressure, and a cuff pressure measured based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed. A determination function for determining an examiner's blood pressure , wherein the sensor measures cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during the reduction of the cuff pressure, and the detection function has a specific time phase. A dichroic notch was detected as a shape, and the determination function was measured when the dichroic notch disappeared, and the systolic blood pressure was determined based on the cuff pressure indicated in the measured data .

本発明によれば、血圧計測精度を向上させることができる。   According to the present invention, blood pressure measurement accuracy can be improved.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を用いて詳細に説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

図1は、本発明の一実施の形態に係る血圧計の構成を示すブロック図である。   FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sphygmomanometer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

図1において、血圧計1は、カフ10、ホース11、管12、圧力センサ13、ポンプ14、排気弁15、信号処理部16、ポンプ駆動部17、弁駆動部18、表示部19、CPU(Central Processing Unit)20、操作部21及び記憶部22を有する。   In FIG. 1, a sphygmomanometer 1 includes a cuff 10, a hose 11, a pipe 12, a pressure sensor 13, a pump 14, an exhaust valve 15, a signal processing unit 16, a pump driving unit 17, a valve driving unit 18, a display unit 19, a CPU ( Central Processing Unit) 20, an operation unit 21, and a storage unit 22.

カフ10は、被検者の血圧測定部位、例えば上腕部に巻回可能な帯状体であり、内部に、ホース11及び管12を介してポンプ14と連通する空気袋(図示せず)を有する。空気袋は、内部空間への空気導入及び排気により膨縮可能である。空気袋は、カフ10の幅方向(巻回時の幅方向)の中央部に位置合わせされて設けられている。したがって、給気により膨張すると中央部の厚さは端部の厚さよりも大となるため、カフ10は、血圧測定時に一定幅をもって測定部位を圧迫するが、その圧迫力は、中央部の方が端部に比べて強力となる。   The cuff 10 is a band-like body that can be wound around a blood pressure measurement site of a subject, for example, the upper arm, and has an air bag (not shown) that communicates with the pump 14 via a hose 11 and a tube 12 inside. . The air bag can be inflated and contracted by introducing and exhausting air into the internal space. The air bag is provided in alignment with the central portion of the cuff 10 in the width direction (width direction during winding). Therefore, since the thickness of the central part becomes larger than the thickness of the end part when inflated by supply air, the cuff 10 compresses the measurement site with a certain width at the time of blood pressure measurement. Is stronger than the edge.

圧力センサ13は、例えば半導体圧力センサを用いる圧力−電気変換器であり、管12に設けられている。圧力センサ13は、カフ10の空気袋の空気圧(カフ圧)を電気信号に変換しこれをカフ圧信号として信号処理部16に出力することにより、カフ圧の測定を行う。   The pressure sensor 13 is a pressure-electrical converter using a semiconductor pressure sensor, for example, and is provided in the pipe 12. The pressure sensor 13 measures the cuff pressure by converting the air pressure (cuff pressure) of the air bag of the cuff 10 into an electric signal and outputting it as a cuff pressure signal to the signal processing unit 16.

信号処理部16は、増幅器、ローパスフィルタ及びアナログディジタル(A/D)変換器を有し、圧力センサ13から入力されるカフ圧信号の増幅を行い、増幅後の信号から広帯域雑音を除去する濾波を行い、濾波後の信号のA/D変換を行い、A/D変換後の信号をカフ圧データとしてCPU20に出力する。カフ圧データは、カフ圧の波形を示すものであり、血圧測定時には、カフ圧の波形には、被検者の脈波を表す信号成分である脈波成分等が重畳されている。   The signal processing unit 16 includes an amplifier, a low-pass filter, and an analog / digital (A / D) converter. The signal processing unit 16 amplifies the cuff pressure signal input from the pressure sensor 13, and removes broadband noise from the amplified signal. A / D conversion of the filtered signal is performed, and the signal after A / D conversion is output to the CPU 20 as cuff pressure data. The cuff pressure data indicates the waveform of the cuff pressure, and at the time of blood pressure measurement, a pulse wave component that is a signal component representing the pulse wave of the subject is superimposed on the waveform of the cuff pressure.

ポンプ14は、管12及びホース11を介してカフ10の空気袋に給気することにより、カフ圧を加圧する。ポンプ駆動部17は、CPU20からの指示信号に従ってポンプ14の駆動信号をポンプに出力してポンプ14を駆動する制御回路を有し、ポンプ14からカフ10への給気の開始及び停止を行う。   The pump 14 pressurizes the cuff pressure by supplying air to the air bag of the cuff 10 through the pipe 12 and the hose 11. The pump drive unit 17 has a control circuit that drives the pump 14 by outputting a drive signal of the pump 14 to the pump in accordance with an instruction signal from the CPU 20, and starts and stops supply of air from the pump 14 to the cuff 10.

排気弁15は、例えば電磁式の弁であり、管12に設けられている。排気弁15は、閉弁時はカフ10の空気袋からの排気を防止し、開弁時はカフ10の空気袋内の空気をホース11及び管12を介して排気する。弁駆動部18は、CPU20からの指示信号に従って排気弁15の駆動信号を出力して排気弁15を駆動する制御回路を有し、排気弁15の開度を調節する。   The exhaust valve 15 is an electromagnetic valve, for example, and is provided in the pipe 12. The exhaust valve 15 prevents exhaust from the air bag of the cuff 10 when the valve is closed, and exhausts air in the air bag of the cuff 10 through the hose 11 and the pipe 12 when the valve is opened. The valve drive unit 18 has a control circuit that drives the exhaust valve 15 by outputting a drive signal of the exhaust valve 15 in accordance with an instruction signal from the CPU 20, and adjusts the opening degree of the exhaust valve 15.

ポンプ14、ポンプ駆動部17、排気弁15及び弁駆動部18は、カフ10の空気袋に対し給排気を行うことによりカフ圧の加減圧を行う加減圧部を構成する。   The pump 14, the pump driving unit 17, the exhaust valve 15, and the valve driving unit 18 constitute an increasing / decreasing unit that increases / decreases the cuff pressure by supplying / exhausting air to / from the air bag of the cuff 10.

操作部21は、血圧計1の筐体(図示せず)上に設けられた押しボタン(図示せず)を有し、押しボタンが押下されたときにその旨を示す操作信号を生成してCPU20に出力する。操作部21は、例えば電源投入ボタンや血圧測定開始ボタン、血圧測定停止ボタンを有する。記憶部22は、例えば半導体記憶装置であり、CPU20により実行されるソフトウェアプログラムや、血圧測定によって得られたデータを記憶する。表示部19は、例えばLCD(Liquid Crystal Display)を有し、CPU19からの指示信号に従って画面に情報を表示する。   The operation unit 21 has a push button (not shown) provided on a housing (not shown) of the sphygmomanometer 1 and generates an operation signal indicating that when the push button is pressed. It outputs to CPU20. The operation unit 21 includes, for example, a power-on button, a blood pressure measurement start button, and a blood pressure measurement stop button. The storage unit 22 is, for example, a semiconductor storage device, and stores a software program executed by the CPU 20 and data obtained by blood pressure measurement. The display unit 19 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays information on the screen according to an instruction signal from the CPU 19.

CPU20は、記憶部22に記憶されたプログラムを実行することで、血圧計1内の各部の動作を制御し、血圧計1において、取得手段や検出手段、判定手段等としての様々な機能を実現する。   The CPU 20 executes the program stored in the storage unit 22 to control the operation of each unit in the sphygmomanometer 1 and implements various functions as an acquisition unit, a detection unit, a determination unit, and the like in the sphygmomanometer 1. To do.

すなわち、CPU20は記憶部22と共にデータ処理装置を構成する。   That is, the CPU 20 constitutes a data processing device together with the storage unit 22.

CPU20は、一例として図2のフロー図に示された血圧測定動作を制御する。   As an example, the CPU 20 controls the blood pressure measurement operation shown in the flowchart of FIG.

血圧測定動作において、まずCPU20は、血圧測定開始ボタンの押下時に操作部21で生成された操作信号を受信する(ステップS10)。CPU20は、この操作信号に従って、排気弁15を完全に閉止し全閉状態にさせる指示信号を弁駆動部18に出力する(ステップS20)。これと略同時に、CPU20は、ポンプ14の駆動を開始させる指示信号をポンプ駆動部17に出力し、ポンプ14を始動させ、カフ10への給気を開始させる(ステップS30)。また、CPU20は、圧力センサ13を始動させ、被検者の例えば上腕に巻回されたカフ10内の空気圧(つまりカフ圧)の検出を開始させる(ステップS40)。そして、CPU20は、信号処理部16から入力されるカフ圧データに示されたカフ圧が所定値に到達するのを条件として(ステップS50)、ポンプ14の駆動を停止させる指示信号をポンプ駆動部17に出力し、ポンプ14を停止させ、カフ10への給気を停止させる(ステップS60)。これと略同時に、CPU20は、排気弁15の開度を所定の低減圧速度に対応する値に調節し排気弁15を半開状態にさせる指示信号を弁駆動部18に出力し、カフ10からの排気を開始させる(ステップS70)。さらに、CPU20は、後述する血圧判定処理を行い、判定結果を得る(ステップS80)。血圧判定処理終了後、CPU20は、排気弁15の開度を所定の高減圧速度に対応する値に調節し排気弁15を全開状態にさせる指示信号を弁駆動部18に出力し、カフ10からの排気を高速化させ(ステップS90)、また、圧力センサ13の動作を停止させる(ステップS100)。最後にCPU20は、判定結果を画面に表示させる指示信号を表示部19に出力し、血圧測定の結果をユーザ又は被検者に通知する(ステップS110)。   In the blood pressure measurement operation, first, the CPU 20 receives an operation signal generated by the operation unit 21 when the blood pressure measurement start button is pressed (step S10). In accordance with this operation signal, the CPU 20 outputs an instruction signal for completely closing the exhaust valve 15 to the fully closed state to the valve drive unit 18 (step S20). At substantially the same time, the CPU 20 outputs an instruction signal for starting the driving of the pump 14 to the pump driving unit 17, starts the pump 14, and starts supplying air to the cuff 10 (step S30). Further, the CPU 20 starts the pressure sensor 13 and starts detecting the air pressure (that is, the cuff pressure) in the cuff 10 wound around the upper arm of the subject (step S40). Then, the CPU 20 sends an instruction signal for stopping the driving of the pump 14 on the condition that the cuff pressure indicated in the cuff pressure data input from the signal processing unit 16 reaches a predetermined value (step S50). 17, the pump 14 is stopped, and the supply of air to the cuff 10 is stopped (step S60). At substantially the same time, the CPU 20 adjusts the opening degree of the exhaust valve 15 to a value corresponding to a predetermined reduced pressure speed and outputs an instruction signal for causing the exhaust valve 15 to be in a half-open state to the valve drive unit 18. Exhaust is started (step S70). Furthermore, the CPU 20 performs a blood pressure determination process, which will be described later, and obtains a determination result (step S80). After the blood pressure determination process is completed, the CPU 20 adjusts the opening degree of the exhaust valve 15 to a value corresponding to a predetermined high decompression speed and outputs an instruction signal for causing the exhaust valve 15 to be fully opened to the valve drive unit 18. Is exhausted (step S90), and the operation of the pressure sensor 13 is stopped (step S100). Finally, the CPU 20 outputs an instruction signal for displaying the determination result on the screen to the display unit 19, and notifies the user or the subject of the blood pressure measurement result (step S110).

以上のようにして、血圧測定動作が行われる。上記血圧測定動作におけるステップS80の血圧判定処理として、CPU20は下記の一連の処理を実行する。   The blood pressure measurement operation is performed as described above. As the blood pressure determination process in step S80 in the blood pressure measurement operation, the CPU 20 executes the following series of processes.

まず、カフ圧データを信号処理部16から取り込み、記憶部22に記憶させる(ステップS81)。そして、取り込んだカフ圧データから、被検者の脈波を表す信号成分である脈波成分を抽出する(ステップS82)。このとき、脈波成分と同様にカフ圧の波形に重畳され得る呼吸波の成分を、脈波成分に混入しないようフィルタリングにより除去又は分離することが好ましい。   First, the cuff pressure data is taken from the signal processing unit 16 and stored in the storage unit 22 (step S81). Then, a pulse wave component, which is a signal component representing the pulse wave of the subject, is extracted from the captured cuff pressure data (step S82). At this time, it is preferable to remove or separate the respiratory wave component that can be superimposed on the waveform of the cuff pressure as well as the pulse wave component by filtering so as not to be mixed into the pulse wave component.

そして、抽出した脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特徴部の検出を行う(ステップS83)。ここで、特徴部は、各脈波周期における特定時相の形状として定義される。検出される必要のある特徴部は、収縮期血圧の判定については、脈波のディクロティックノッチ(以下、単に「ノッチ」という)であり、拡張期血圧の判定については、脈波の立ち下がり部から立ち上がり部までを含む谷部である。波形の形状は、例えば脈波成分に対し微分演算を行うことによって得られる微分値に基づいて識別することができる。これにより、形状の変化を定量的に判断することができる。   And based on the extracted pulse wave component, the characteristic part for every pulse wave period is detected (step S83). Here, the characteristic part is defined as a shape of a specific time phase in each pulse wave period. The characteristic part that needs to be detected is a dichroic notch of the pulse wave (hereinafter simply referred to as “notch”) for determination of systolic blood pressure, and a falling part of the pulse wave for determination of diastolic blood pressure. It is a valley part including from the rising part. The shape of the waveform can be identified based on, for example, a differential value obtained by performing a differential operation on the pulse wave component. Thereby, the change in shape can be determined quantitatively.

そして、特徴部の検出結果に基づいて、ノッチが消失したか否かを脈波周期毎に判断する(ステップS84)。ここで「ノッチの消失」とは、脈波のタイダルウェーブとその直後のディクロティックウェーブとの間隔が相当程度狭くなったり、タイダルウェーブのピークに比べディクロティックウェーブのピークが相当程度小さくなったりすることにより、タイダルウェーブとディクロティックウェーブとの間に急峻な窪み部が略消滅すること等を意味する。ノッチの消失を判断する理由については、後述する。   Then, based on the detection result of the characteristic portion, it is determined for each pulse wave cycle whether or not the notch has disappeared (step S84). Here, “disappearance of notch” means that the interval between the tidal wave of the pulse wave and the dichroic wave immediately after it is considerably narrower, or the peak of the dichroic wave is considerably smaller than the peak of the tidal wave. This means that a steep depression is almost disappeared between the tidal wave and the dichroic wave. The reason for determining the disappearance of the notch will be described later.

ノッチが消失したと判断した場合、ノッチの消失時に測定され、カフ圧データに示されたカフ圧を、被検者の収縮期血圧と判定し(ステップS85)、これを記憶部22に記憶させ、判定結果として保持する(ステップS86)。なお、ノッチ消失時について一定の補正を加えたり、ノッチ消失時のカフ圧の値について一定の補正を加えたりする等、補正処理を行うことも可能である。   If it is determined that the notch has disappeared, the cuff pressure measured when the notch disappears and indicated in the cuff pressure data is determined as the systolic blood pressure of the subject (step S85), and this is stored in the storage unit 22. The determination result is held (step S86). It is also possible to perform correction processing such as adding a certain correction when the notch disappears or adding a certain correction to the cuff pressure value when the notch disappears.

また、特徴部の検出結果に基づいて、脈波谷部がU字状からV字状に変形したか否かを脈波周期毎に判断する(ステップS87)。ここで「U字状」とは、脈波の立ち下がり部と立ち上がり部との間に離間部が存在していることを意味し、「V字状」とは、脈波の立ち下がり部と立ち上がり部との間に離間部が存在しないことを意味する。つまり、「U字状からV字状に変化」とは、離間部が略消滅すること、或いは、立ち下がり部と立ち上がり部との位置が略一致すること等を意味する。V字変形を判断する理由については、後述する。   Further, based on the detection result of the characteristic portion, it is determined for each pulse wave cycle whether or not the pulse wave valley portion is deformed from the U shape to the V shape (step S87). Here, “U-shape” means that there is a separation portion between the falling portion and the rising portion of the pulse wave, and “V-shape” means that the falling portion of the pulse wave is It means that there is no separation part between the rising part. In other words, “change from U-shape to V-shape” means that the separated portion is substantially disappeared, or the positions of the falling portion and the rising portion are substantially matched. The reason for determining the V-shaped deformation will be described later.

脈波谷部がV字変形したと判断した場合、V字変形時に測定され、カフ圧データに示されたカフ圧を、被検者の拡張期血圧と判定し(ステップS88)、これを記憶部22に記憶させ、判定結果として保持する(ステップS89)。なお、V字変形時について一定の補正を加えたり、V字変形時のカフ圧の値について一定の補正を加えたり等、補正処理を行うことも可能である。   If it is determined that the pulse wave valley has deformed V-shaped, the cuff pressure measured during the V-shaped deformation and indicated in the cuff pressure data is determined as the diastolic blood pressure of the subject (step S88), and this is stored in the storage unit. 22 and stored as a determination result (step S89). It is also possible to perform correction processing such as applying a certain correction when the V-shape is deformed, or applying a certain correction to the cuff pressure value when the V-shape is deformed.

以上のようにして、血圧判定処理が行われる。   The blood pressure determination process is performed as described above.

ここで、ノッチ消失及びV字変形の判断を行う理由について説明する。   Here, the reason for determining the notch disappearance and the V-shaped deformation will be described.

カフ10を用いた血圧測定では、動作が開始されると、カフ10への給気によりカフ圧が上昇し、カフ10の巻回時の幅方向において中央部を含む内側部から両端部を含む外側部に血管閉塞範囲が拡大する。カフ加圧を継続すると、やがてカフ10の全幅にわたって血管が閉塞する。その後、カフ10からの排気によるカフ減圧が開始され、カフ圧の測定が開始される。図4に、カフ減圧中に測定されるカフ圧P及びカフ圧から抽出される脈波成分Sの各波形を示す。   In the blood pressure measurement using the cuff 10, when the operation is started, the cuff pressure increases due to the supply of air to the cuff 10, and includes both ends from the inner side including the center in the width direction when the cuff 10 is wound. The vascular occlusion area expands to the outside. When the cuff pressurization is continued, the blood vessel is eventually blocked over the entire width of the cuff 10. Thereafter, cuff pressure reduction due to exhaust from the cuff 10 is started, and measurement of the cuff pressure is started. FIG. 4 shows waveforms of the cuff pressure P measured during the cuff pressure reduction and the pulse wave component S extracted from the cuff pressure.

図4において、カフ減圧開始後の初期の期間では、測定部位の血管がカフ幅方向全域にわたって閉塞状態となっているため、カフ10の心臓側端部でのみ、つまり一点でのみ、脈波成分Sが重畳されたカフ圧Pの測定が可能となる。このときの脈波成分Sには、パーカッションウェーブSPW、タイダルウェーブSTW及びディクロティックウェーブSDWという三つのピークが鮮鋭に出現する。また、タイダルウェーブSTWとディクロティックウェーブSDWとの間には、ディクロティックノッチSDNが鮮鋭に出現する。 In FIG. 4, in the initial period after the start of cuff decompression, the blood vessel at the measurement site is in a closed state over the entire cuff width direction, so that the pulse wave component is only at the heart side end portion of the cuff 10, that is, only at one point. The cuff pressure P on which S is superimposed can be measured. In the pulse wave component S at this time, three peaks of a percussion wave S PW , a tidal wave S TW and a dichroic wave S DW appear sharply. Further, a dichroic notch S DN appears sharply between the tidal wave S TW and the dichroic wave S DW .

カフ減圧が進行すると、それに伴って、カフ10の両端部から中央部の方向に血管の閉塞範囲が漸次縮小し、脈波成分Sが重畳されたカフ圧Pの測定可能範囲が漸次拡大する。この範囲が一定幅を有する場合、ある時相の脈波成分Sが重畳されたカフ圧Pと、その時相から僅かにずれた時相の脈波成分Sが重畳されたカフ圧Pとが平均化された状態で、カフ圧Pが測定されることとなるため、脈波成分Sの波形になまりが生じる。このなまりは、カフ減圧の進行に伴って増大する。図4においては、ある脈波周期において破線aで囲んだ範囲ではディクロティックノッチSDNが出現しているが、その直後の脈波周期において破線bで囲んだ範囲、つまり以前の脈波周期においてディクロティックノッチSDNが出現していた時相ではそれが出現していない。これは、血管閉塞が徐々に縮小し最終的にカフ10の中央部により形成されていた閉塞が解消された瞬間Tに、それまで滞留していた血流が測定部位を通り抜けた結果、脈波成分Sが重畳されたカフ圧Pの測定可能範囲が急拡大し、これにより、ディクロティックノッチSDNの波形のなまりが著しく増大したためである。この瞬間Tは、脈波成分Sの振幅が顕著に増大する瞬間と略符合する。よって、ディクロティックノッチSDNが消失した瞬間Tを収縮期血圧の瞬間として判定することは有効である。しかも、一方にはディクロティックノッチSDNが存在し他方にはディクロティックノッチSDNが存在しない二つの連続する脈波を検出することさえできれば、正確な収縮期血圧の判定が可能である。 As the cuff pressure reduction proceeds, the occlusion range of the blood vessel gradually decreases in the direction from the both end portions to the center portion of the cuff 10, and the measurable range of the cuff pressure P on which the pulse wave component S is superimposed gradually increases. When this range has a certain width, the cuff pressure P on which the pulse wave component S of a certain time phase is superimposed and the cuff pressure P on which the pulse wave component S of the time phase slightly deviated from the time phase is averaged Since the cuff pressure P is measured in the converted state, the waveform of the pulse wave component S is rounded. This rounding increases as the cuff decompression progresses. In FIG. 4, a dichroic notch S DN appears in a range surrounded by a broken line a in a certain pulse wave period, but in a range surrounded by a broken line b in a pulse wave period immediately after that, that is, in a previous pulse wave period. It does not appear in the time phase when the dichroic notch S DN has appeared. This is because, as a result of the blood flow that had stayed until then passed through the measurement site at the instant TN when the occlusion of the blood vessel gradually decreased and the occlusion formed by the central portion of the cuff 10 was finally resolved, This is because the measurable range of the cuff pressure P on which the wave component S is superimposed is rapidly expanded, and the rounding of the waveform of the dichroic notch S DN is thereby remarkably increased. This moment TN substantially coincides with the moment when the amplitude of the pulse wave component S increases significantly. Therefore, it is effective to determine the moment TN when the dichroic notch S DN disappears as the moment of systolic blood pressure. Moreover, on one to exist di black tick notch S DN other if even possible to detect the two successive pulse waves di black tick notch S DN does not exist, it is possible to determine the exact systolic blood pressure.

血管閉塞がなくなった後も、しばらくの間は、カフ10により測定部位は圧迫され、カフ減圧の進行に伴って、カフ10の両端部から中央部の方向に血管の圧迫が漸次解消される。カフ10の外側部の血管圧迫が解消される時点では、カフ10の中央部に比較的強度の血管圧迫が存在しているため、圧迫部に対して血流上流側の範囲で測定されるカフ圧Pの脈波成分Sが、圧迫部に対して血流下流側の範囲で測定されるカフ圧Pの脈波成分Sよりも強調された状態で、カフ圧Pが測定されることとなる。このため、本質的には急峻な窪み形状を有する脈波谷部の波形になまりが生じる。このなまりは、カフ減圧の進行に伴って減少する。図4に示す脈波Sにおいて、このなまりは、立ち下がり部SDOWNと立ち上がり部SUPとの離間部として出現する。ある脈波周期において破線cで囲んだ範囲では立ち下がり部SDOWNと立ち上がり部SUPとの離間部が出現し略U字状を成しているが、その直後の脈波周期において破線dで囲んだ範囲、つまり以前の脈波周期において離間部が出現していた時相ではそれが出現せず略V字状を成している。これは、血管圧迫が徐々に減少し最終的にカフ10の中央部により形成された圧迫が解消され、カフ10が血管に対して全く作用しなくなった瞬間Tに、他の範囲に比べて強調された脈波成分Sが重畳されたカフ圧Pを測定する範囲が消滅して、全範囲が均一強度で脈波成分Sが重畳されたカフ圧Pを測定する範囲となり、これにより、脈波谷部の波形のなまりが著しく減少し又は解消したためである。この瞬間Tは、脈波成分Sの振幅が顕著に減少する瞬間と略符合する。よって、脈波谷部がU字状からV字状に変形した瞬間Tを拡張期血圧の瞬間として判定することは有効である。しかも、一方の谷部形状がU字状であり他方の谷部形状がV字状である二つの連続する脈波を検出することさえできれば、正確な収縮期血圧の判定が可能である。 Even after the occlusion of the blood vessel is eliminated, the measurement site is compressed by the cuff 10 for a while, and the pressure of the blood vessel is gradually eliminated from the both ends of the cuff 10 toward the center as the cuff decompression progresses. At the time when the vascular compression on the outer side of the cuff 10 is eliminated, a relatively strong vascular compression exists in the central part of the cuff 10, so that the cuff measured in the range upstream of the blood flow with respect to the compressed part. The cuff pressure P is measured in a state in which the pulse wave component S of the pressure P is emphasized more than the pulse wave component S of the cuff pressure P measured in the range downstream of the blood flow with respect to the compressed portion. . For this reason, the waveform of the pulse wave trough having a steeply hollow shape is essentially rounded. This rounding decreases as the cuff pressure decreases. In the pulse wave S shown in FIG. 4, this round appears as a separation portion between the falling portion S DOWN and the rising portion S UP . Although spacing of the trailing portion S DOWN in the range surrounded by a broken line c and the rising portion S UP is at an appearance substantially U-shaped in one pulse wave period, in broken lines d in pulse wave period immediately after the In the enclosed range, that is, the time phase in which the separation portion has appeared in the previous pulse wave cycle, it does not appear and has a substantially V shape. This compression of the vascular compression is formed by gradually decreasing the central portion of the final cuff 10 is eliminated, the cuff 10 is completely the instant T V that no longer acts on the blood vessel, compared to the other ranges The range for measuring the cuff pressure P on which the emphasized pulse wave component S is superimposed disappears, and the entire range becomes the range for measuring the cuff pressure P on which the pulse wave component S is superimposed with a uniform intensity. This is because the rounding of the waveform in the wave valley portion is significantly reduced or eliminated. The moment T V is substantially consistent with the instantaneous amplitude of the pulse wave component S is significantly reduced. Therefore, it is effective to determine the instant T V which Myakuhatani portion is deformed into a V-shape from the U-shaped as the moment diastolic blood pressure. In addition, it is possible to accurately determine systolic blood pressure as long as two continuous pulse waves in which one valley shape is U-shaped and the other valley shape is V-shaped can be detected.

以上、ノッチ消失及びV字変形の判断を行う理由について説明した。   The reason for determining the disappearance of the notch and the V-shaped deformation has been described above.

以上のように、本実施の形態によれば、ディクロティックノッチの消失や脈波谷部のV字変形といった、カフを用いた血圧測定において収縮期血圧と拡張期血圧とにそれぞれ対応する特定のタイミングでのみ発生する局部形状変化の発生を判断することにより、従来のような脈波振幅の変動追跡を行うことなく血圧測定を行うことができる。しかも、他のタイミングで不整脈や体動が発生したとしても局部形状変化が発生するタイミングには何ら影響ないため、血圧測定精度を向上させることができる。これは、脈波振幅が最大となるタイミング付近で不整脈や体動が発生すると正確な血圧測定が不可能となるような従来の血圧測定法に比べて非常に有利である。なお、本実施の形態に係る血圧計が、本実施の形態で説明した血圧測定方法と従来の血圧測定方法とを併用し得る場合は、血圧測定結果の信頼性を一層向上させることができる。   As described above, according to the present embodiment, specific timings corresponding to systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure in blood pressure measurement using a cuff, such as disappearance of a dichroic notch and V-shaped deformation of a pulse wave trough, respectively. By determining the occurrence of the local shape change that occurs only in the case of blood pressure, blood pressure measurement can be performed without tracking the fluctuation of the pulse wave amplitude as in the conventional case. In addition, even if an arrhythmia or body movement occurs at other timing, it does not affect the timing at which the local shape change occurs, so that the blood pressure measurement accuracy can be improved. This is very advantageous compared to a conventional blood pressure measurement method in which accurate blood pressure measurement becomes impossible when an arrhythmia or body motion occurs near the timing when the pulse wave amplitude becomes maximum. When the blood pressure monitor according to the present embodiment can use the blood pressure measurement method described in the present embodiment and the conventional blood pressure measurement method in combination, the reliability of the blood pressure measurement result can be further improved.

なお、本実施の形態では、カフ減圧中に血圧測定を行う場合を例にとって説明したが、カフ加圧中の血圧測定を行う場合にも適用可能である。この場合、収縮期血圧に関しては、ディクロティックノッチの出現を判断し、拡張期血圧に関しては、脈波谷部のV字状からU字状への変形を判断する。   In this embodiment, the case where blood pressure measurement is performed during cuff decompression has been described as an example. However, the present embodiment is also applicable to the case where blood pressure measurement is performed during cuff pressurization. In this case, regarding the systolic blood pressure, the appearance of a dichroic notch is determined, and regarding the diastolic blood pressure, the deformation of the pulse wave valley from a V shape to a U shape is determined.

また、本実施の形態では、血圧計において上記の血圧測定法を実現したが、動脈硬化度測定装置等、他の医療機器において実現することもできる。   In the present embodiment, the above-described blood pressure measurement method is realized in a sphygmomanometer, but may be realized in other medical devices such as an arteriosclerosis measuring device.

また、本実施の形態では、上腕部を血圧測定部位とした場合を例にとって説明したが、ディクロティックノッチ、立ち下がり部、立ち上がり部等の、脈波の特徴部を検出可能な部位であれば、血圧測定部位とすることもできる。そのような部位としては上腕部の他に手首等が挙げられる。   Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the upper arm part is a blood pressure measurement part has been described as an example, but any part capable of detecting a pulse wave characteristic part such as a dichroic notch, a falling part, or a rising part may be used. The blood pressure measurement site can also be used. Examples of such a part include a wrist and the like in addition to the upper arm part.

以上、本発明の実施の形態について説明した。なお、以上の説明は本発明の好適な実施の形態の例証であり、本発明の範囲はこれに限定されない。つまり、上記装置の構成および使用時の動作についての説明は一例であり、本発明の範囲においてこれらの例に対する様々な変更や追加が可能であることは明らかである。   The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. The above description is an illustration of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the description of the configuration of the apparatus and the operation at the time of use is an example, and it is obvious that various modifications and additions to these examples are possible within the scope of the present invention.

本発明の一実施の形態に係る血圧計の構成を示す図The figure which shows the structure of the blood pressure meter which concerns on one embodiment of this invention 本発明の一実施の形態に係る血圧測定動作を説明するためのフロー図Flow chart for explaining blood pressure measurement operation according to an embodiment of the present invention 図2に示す血圧判定処理を説明するためのフロー図Flow chart for explaining the blood pressure determination process shown in FIG. 図2に示す血圧判定処理に用いられるカフ圧及び脈波の各波形を示す図The figure which shows each waveform of the cuff pressure and pulse wave used for the blood-pressure determination process shown in FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 血圧計
10 カフ
13 圧力センサ
14 ポンプ
15 排気弁
17 ポンプ駆動部
18 弁駆動部
20 CPU
21 操作部
22 記憶部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Blood pressure monitor 10 Cuff 13 Pressure sensor 14 Pump 15 Exhaust valve 17 Pump drive part 18 Valve drive part 20 CPU
21 Operation unit 22 Storage unit

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カフを用いて測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを取得する取得手段と、
取得したデータの脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出手段と、
検出した形状が変形した時に測定され、取得したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、血圧を判定する判定手段と、
を有し、
前記取得手段は、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを取得し、
前記検出手段は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、
前記判定手段は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、取得したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、
ことを特徴とするデータ処理装置。
An acquisition means for acquiring cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured using the cuff;
Detecting means for detecting the shape of a specific time phase for each pulse wave cycle based on the pulse wave component of the acquired data;
A determination means for determining the blood pressure based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed and indicated in the acquired data;
I have a,
The acquisition means acquires cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during the cuff pressure reduction,
The detection means detects a dichroic notch as a shape of a specific time phase,
The determination means is measured when the dichroic notch disappears, and determines systolic blood pressure based on the cuff pressure indicated in the acquired data.
A data processing apparatus.
前記取得手段は、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを取得し、
前記検出手段は、特定時相の形状として脈波の谷部を検出し、
前記判定手段は、脈波の谷部がU字状からV字状に変形した時に測定され、取得したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、拡張期血圧を判定する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載のデータ処理装置。
The acquisition means acquires cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during the cuff pressure reduction,
The detection means detects a valley of a pulse wave as a shape of a specific time phase,
The determination means is measured when the valley portion of the pulse wave is deformed from a U shape to a V shape, and determines the diastolic blood pressure based on the cuff pressure indicated in the acquired data.
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1.
前記検出手段は、取得したデータの脈波成分の微分値を算出することにより、特定時相の形状を検出する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載のデータ処理装置。
The detection means detects the shape of the specific time phase by calculating the differential value of the pulse wave component of the acquired data,
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1.
被検者に巻回可能なカフと、
前記カフが被検者に巻回されたときに、脈波成分を含むカフ圧を測定するセンサと、
測定したカフ圧の脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出手段と、
検出した形状が変形した時に測定されたカフ圧に基づいて、被検者の血圧を判定する判定手段と、
を有し、
前記センサは、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを測定し、
前記検出手段は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、
前記判定手段は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、測定したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、
ことを特徴とする血圧計。
A cuff that can be wound around the subject,
A sensor for measuring a cuff pressure including a pulse wave component when the cuff is wound around the subject;
Detection means for detecting the shape of a specific time phase for each pulse wave cycle based on the measured pulse wave component of the cuff pressure;
Determination means for determining the blood pressure of the subject based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed;
I have a,
The sensor measures cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during the cuff pressure reduction,
The detection means detects a dichroic notch as a shape of a specific time phase,
The determination means is measured when the dichroic notch disappears, and based on the cuff pressure indicated in the measured data, the systolic blood pressure is determined.
A blood pressure monitor characterized by that.
空気袋を有し、被検者に巻回可能なカフと、
前記空気袋に対し給排気を行うことにより、カフ圧の加減圧を行う加減圧部と、
前記カフが被検者に巻回されたときに、脈波成分を含むカフ圧を測定するセンサと、
測定したカフ圧の脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出手段と、
検出した形状が変形した時に測定されたカフ圧に基づいて、被検者の血圧を判定する判定手段と、
を有し、
前記空気袋は、前記加減圧部により給排気されるとき、前記カフの巻回時の幅方向において外側部での血管閉塞を解消した後、内側部での血管閉塞を解消し、
前記センサは、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを測定し、かつ、前記センサは、前記外側部での血管閉塞を解消するときは、脈波成分を含むカフ圧の測定可能範囲を漸次拡大し、前記内側部での血管閉塞を解消するときは、前記測定可能範囲を急拡大し、
前記検出手段は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、
前記判定手段は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、測定したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、
ことを特徴とする血圧計。
A cuff that has an air bag and can be wound around a subject;
A pressure increasing / decreasing unit for increasing / decreasing the cuff pressure by supplying / exhausting the air bag;
A sensor for measuring a cuff pressure including a pulse wave component when the cuff is wound around the subject;
Detection means for detecting the shape of a specific time phase for each pulse wave cycle based on the measured pulse wave component of the cuff pressure;
Determination means for determining the blood pressure of the subject based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed;
Have
When the air bag is supplied and exhausted by the pressure increasing / decreasing unit, after eliminating the blood vessel occlusion at the outer side in the width direction when the cuff is wound, the blood vessel occlusion at the inner side is eliminated,
The sensor measures cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during the reduction of the cuff pressure, and the sensor includes a pulse wave component when the blood vessel blockage at the outer side is resolved. Gradually expand the measurable range of cuff pressure, when eliminating the vascular occlusion at the inner side, rapidly expand the measurable range ,
The detection means detects a dichroic notch as a shape of a specific time phase,
The determination means is measured when the dichroic notch disappears, and based on the cuff pressure indicated in the measured data, the systolic blood pressure is determined.
A blood pressure monitor characterized by that.
空気袋を有し、被検者に巻回可能なカフと、
前記空気袋に対し給排気を行うことにより、カフ圧の加減圧を行う加減圧部と、
前記カフが被検者に巻回されたときに、脈波成分を含むカフ圧を測定するセンサと、
測定したカフ圧の脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出手段と、
検出した形状が変形した時に測定されたカフ圧に基づいて、被検者の血圧を判定する判定手段と、
を有し、
前記空気袋は、前記加減圧部により給排気されるとき、前記カフの巻回時の幅方向において外側部での血管圧迫を解消した後、内側部での血管圧迫を解消し、
前記センサは、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを測定し、かつ、前記センサは、前記外側部での血管圧迫を解消するときは、一部の範囲では残りの範囲に比べて高強度で脈波成分が重畳されたカフ圧を測定し、前記内側部での血管圧迫を解消するときは、全範囲にわたって均一強度で脈波成分が重畳されたカフ圧を測定し、
前記検出手段は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、
前記判定手段は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、測定したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、
ことを特徴とする血圧計。
A cuff that has an air bag and can be wound around a subject;
A pressure increasing / decreasing unit for increasing / decreasing the cuff pressure by supplying / exhausting the air bag;
A sensor for measuring a cuff pressure including a pulse wave component when the cuff is wound around the subject;
Detection means for detecting the shape of a specific time phase for each pulse wave cycle based on the measured pulse wave component of the cuff pressure;
Determination means for determining the blood pressure of the subject based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed;
Have
When the air bag is supplied and exhausted by the pressure-increasing / decreasing part, after eliminating the blood pressure in the outer part in the width direction when the cuff is wound, the blood pressure in the inner part is canceled,
The sensor measures cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during the reduction of the cuff pressure, and the sensor cancels the blood vessel compression at the outer side in a certain range. When measuring the cuff pressure with the pulse wave component superposed at a higher intensity than the remaining range and eliminating the vascular compression at the inner side, the cuff pressure with the pulse wave component superimposed at a uniform intensity over the entire range Measure and
The detection means detects a dichroic notch as a shape of a specific time phase,
The determination means is measured when the dichroic notch disappears, and based on the cuff pressure indicated in the measured data, the systolic blood pressure is determined.
A blood pressure monitor characterized by that.
コンピュータに、
カフを用いて測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを取得する取得機能と、
取得したデータの脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出能と
検出した形状が変形した時に測定され、取得したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、血圧を判定する判定機能と、
を実現させ
前記取得機能は、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを取得し、
前記検出機能は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、
前記判定機能は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、取得したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、
ためのデータ処理プログラム。
On the computer,
An acquisition function for acquiring cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured using the cuff;
Based on the pulse wave component of the acquired data, a detection function for detecting the shape of the particular phases of the pulse wave for each period,
A determination function for determining the blood pressure based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed and indicated in the acquired data;
Realized ,
The acquisition function acquires cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during cuff pressure reduction,
The detection function detects a dichroic notch as a shape of a specific time phase,
The determination function is determined when the dichroic notch disappears, and determines systolic blood pressure based on the cuff pressure indicated in the acquired data.
Data processing program for
被検者に巻回可能なカフと、前記カフが被検者に巻回されたときに、脈波成分を含むカフ圧を測定するセンサと、を有する血圧計のコンピュータに、
測定したカフ圧の脈波成分に基づいて、脈波周期毎の特定時相の形状を検出する検出機能と、
検出した形状が変形した時に測定されたカフ圧に基づいて、被検者の血圧を判定する判定機能と、
を実現させ
前記センサは、カフ圧の減圧中に測定された脈波成分を含むカフ圧のデータを測定し、
前記検出機能は、特定時相の形状としてディクロティックノッチを検出し、
前記判定機能は、ディクロティックノッチが消失した時に測定され、測定したデータに示されたカフ圧に基づいて、収縮期血圧を判定する、
ためのデータ処理プログラム。
A sphygmomanometer computer comprising: a cuff that can be wound around a subject; and a sensor that measures a cuff pressure including a pulse wave component when the cuff is wound around the subject.
Based on the pulse wave component of the measured cuff pressure, a detection function that detects the shape of a specific time phase for each pulse wave cycle;
A determination function for determining the blood pressure of the subject based on the cuff pressure measured when the detected shape is deformed;
Realized ,
The sensor measures cuff pressure data including a pulse wave component measured during the cuff pressure reduction,
The detection function detects a dichroic notch as a shape of a specific time phase,
The determination function is measured when the dichroic notch disappears, and based on the cuff pressure indicated in the measured data, the systolic blood pressure is determined.
Data processing program for
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