Implementation of a Microcontroller Arduino for Portable Peak Expiratory Flow Rate to Examine the Lung Health

Nabilla Farikha  Azzahra; Priyambada Cahya Nugraha; Torib Hamzah; Kamilu O.  Lawal; Alfrinscha Dinda Larasati

doi:10.35882/ijahst.v2i2.1

Authors

Nabilla Farikha Azzahra Department of Electromedical Engineering, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Surabaya, indonesia
Priyambada Cahya Nugraha Department of Electromedical Engineering, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Surabaya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0198-8458
Torib Hamzah Department of Electromedical Engineering, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3989-8287
Kamilu O. Lawal Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria, Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9374-2211
Alfrinscha Dinda Larasati Department of Electromedical Engineering, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35882/ijahst.v2i2.1

Keywords:

Microcontroller, Peak Flow Meter, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, PEFR, MPX5100GP

Abstract

A peak flow meter will measure the ability to push air out of the lungs; the lungs are one of the body's most vital organs. The commonly used method is to deploy a peak flow meter, which uses mechanical systems. This mechanical system is prone to a high error rate of reading, and as a result, a more accurate and reliable means becomes inevitable. This paper describes the design and implementation of a micro-controller-based portable peak flow meter, which can be used to provide accurate data for the diagnosis of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. In the heart of the system are the programmable Mega Arduino microcontroller and a device called MPX5100GP sensor, which has a pressure range of 0-100 Kpa to detect a patient breath. The device was equipped with a display facility, which uses Nextion touch TFT output to display related tests and examinations. There is also a provision to store the results data using SD Card, while a printer prints the test results for further diagnostic purposes. An experimental setup in the laboratory shows that the designed micro-controller-based PFM shows that the error rate was between 0.50 % and 4.21 % compared with the mechanical-based peak flow meter. The application of micro-controller-based peak flow meters also allows real-time and remote monitoring of peak flow parameters. The evolution of modern technology has made the possibility of developing a micro-controller based portable, peak flow meters, which can be used to measure the data involved in the diagnosis of lung-related diseases more accurately.

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