Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating cardiopulmonary functioning

A system for monitoring the cardiopulmonary functioning of a person, the system comprising:

• a portable telecommunication device;
• and
• a sensor module configured to be worn by the person, the sensor module comprising:
• at least one physiological sensor configured to sense the following types of physiological information generated by the person:
• pulse rate, blood flow, and blood pressure;
• at least one signal processor configured to process signals generated by the at least one physiological sensor;
• and
• at least one transmitter responsive to the at least one signal processor that is configured to transmit at least one signal to the portable telecommunication device;
• wherein the at least one signal processor is configured to focus processing resources on one of the types of physiological information in response to a specified preference made by the person via the portable telecommunication device;
• and
• wherein the at least one physiological sensor, the at least one signal processor, the at least one transmitter combined operate with less than 100 mW of total operating power.