Modeling and simulation in biomedical engineering. Applications in cardiorespiratory physiology

Written by a coinventor of the Human Patient Simulator (HPS) and past president of the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM), Modeling and Simulation in Biomedical Engineering: Applications in Cardiorespiratory Physiology is a compact and consistent introduction to this expanding field. The book divides the modeling and simulation process into five manageable steps requirements, conceptual models, mathematical models, software implementation, and simulation results and validation. A framework and a basic set of deterministic, continuous-time models for the cardiorespiratory system are provided. This timely resource also addresses advanced topics, including sensitivity analysis and setting model requirements as part of an encompassing simulation and simulator design. Practical examples provide you with the skills to evaluate and adapt existing physiologic models or create new ones for specific applications.

Chapter 1. Introduction. Part I: Theory. Chapter 2. Model Requirement. Chapter 3. Conceptual Models. Chapter 4. Mathematical Models. Chapter 5. Software Implementation. Chapter 6. Simulation Results and Model Validation. Part II: Applications. Chapter 7. A Model of the Cardiorespiratory System. Chapter 8. Circulation. Chapter 9. Respiration. Chapter 10. Physiologic Control. Part III: Advanced Topics. Chapter 11. Sensitivity Analysis of a Cardiovascular Model. Chapter 12. Design of Model-Driven Acute Care Training Simulators. Index.