Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-8-2025
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Biomedical Engineering
First Advisor
Troy Drewry
Second Advisor
Thomas Werfel
Third Advisor
Nikki Reinemann
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Heart murmurs are critical indicators of potential cardiovascular conditions yet their detection can often go unnoticed due limitations in equipment and is dependent on clinician experience. Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, therefore, early detection of heart murmurs play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes. Many established methods of detection are expensive and often unreliable allowing there to be room for a device which is more cost and result effective. This paper presents the development of a device that attaches onto a regular stethoscope and analyzes auscultatory sounds to diagnose the possibility of a present murmur. Utilizing components such as an electret microphone, a microprocessor, an amplifier, and other various electrical components, a device was constructed and this paper serves to present our process and assembly of the prototype.
Recommended Citation
Cherwin, Caitlin K. and Desai, Dillon, "Design and Development of a Stethoscope Attachment for Instant Heart Murmur Detection" (2025). Honors Theses. 3291.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3291