Imaging
Looking for: Bone fractures, infections (like pneumonia), dental issues.
X-ray
Continuously tracks vital signs.
Looking for: Heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, respiratory rate.
Patient Monitors
Measures oxygen saturation in the blood.
Pulse Oximeters
Measures oxygen saturation.
SpO₂
Pulse Ox (same as Pulse Oximeter)
What it does: Measures body temperature.
Digital Thermometers
What it does: Uses sound waves to create real-time images.
Ultrasound Machines
What it does: Measures electrical activity of the heart.
Looking for: Heart rhythm, arrhythmias, heart attacks, conduction issues.
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Machines
Measures blood sugar levels.
Blood Glucose Monitors
Glucose, protein, infection, pH, hydration status in urine
Urine Test Strips
What it does: Assists or replaces breathing.
Ventilators
What it does: Uses X-rays to create cross-sectional (slice) images of the body.
CT Scan (Computed Tomography)
Delivers an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
Cardiac arrest rhythms (ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Defibrillators (AED/ICD)
What it does: Filters waste and excess fluid from blood (kidney function replacement).
Dialysis Machines
Digital system for storing patient information.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems
What it does: Delivers controlled amounts of fluids/medications.
Infusion Pumps (IV medication delivery)
Looks for Tumors, brain/spinal cord injuries, ligament damage, internal bleeding, organ abnormalities.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Maintaining proper heart rate in patients with arrhythmias.
Pacemakers
What it does: Analyzes blood samples for multiple components.
Looking for: Blood cell counts, infections, electrolyte balance, organ function.
Automated Blood Analyzers (lab machines)
used to seal blood vessels or destroy unwanted tissue by applying intense heat generated from an electric current
Cauterizer
deliver precise, automated mixtures of oxygen, air, and volatile anesthetic gases to patients
Anesthesia machines (or workstations)
What it does: Specialized X-ray imaging of breast tissue.
Mammography Systems
Records electrical activity in the brain.
Looking for: Seizures, brain disorders, sleep disorders, brain activity changes.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Machines
Spins samples to separate components by density.
Centrifuge
Uses high-pressure steam to kill microorganisms.
Sterilization Equipment (Autoclaves)
What it does: Uses a flexible camera to view inside organs (GI tract, etc.).
Looking for: Ulcers, tumors, bleeding, inflammation.
Endoscopy Systems (internal imaging)