Thoracentesis - Sigma Knowledge base Browser

appearance as argument number 1

(documentation Thoracentesis EnglishLanguage "Thoracentesis, also known as thoracocentesis pleural tap, needle thoracostomy, or needle decompression (often used term), is an invasive medical procedure to remove Fluid or Air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A cannula, or hollow needle, is carefully introduced into the thorax, generally after administration of local Anesthesia. The recommended location varies depending upon the source. Some sources recommend the midaxillary line, in the eighth, ninth, or tenth intercostal space. Whenever possible, the procedure should be performed under ultrasound guidance, which has shown to reduce complications. Tension Pneumothorax is a medical emergency that requires needle decompression before a chest tube is placed.[from Wikipedia]")	Medicine.kif 870-879
(subclass Thoracentesis Removing)	Medicine.kif 869-869	Needle decompression is a subclass of removing
(subclass Thoracentesis TherapeuticProcess)	Medicine.kif 868-868	Needle decompression is a subclass of therapeutic process

appearance as argument number 2

(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "needle decompression")	Medicine.kif 884-884
(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "needle thoracostomy")	Medicine.kif 883-883
(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "pleural tap")	Medicine.kif 882-882
(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "thoracentesis")	Medicine.kif 880-880
(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "thoracocentesis")	Medicine.kif 881-881

antecedent

(=>
    (and
        (instance ?T Thoracentesis)
        (patient ?T ?H))
    (exists (?I ?O ?IN ?L ?C ?F)
        (and
            (instance ?I Inserting)
            (subProcess ?I ?T)
            (objectTransferred ?I ?N)
            (origin ?I ?O)
            (destination ?I ?IN)
            (instance ?N Needle)
            (attribute ?F Fluid)
            (objectTransferred ?T ?F)
            (destination ?F ?O)
            (instance ?L Lung)
            (instance ?C Chest)
            (part ?L ?H)
            (part ?C ?H)
            (origin ?T ?IN)
            (destination ?T ?O)
            (between ?L ?IN ?C)
            (orientation ?O ?H Outside))))

Medicine.kif 886-908

consequent

(=>
    (instance ?DN DecompressionNeedle)
    (hasPurpose ?DN
        (exists (?T)
            (and
                (instance ?T Thoracentesis)
                (instrument ?T ?DN)))))

Medicine.kif 6066-6072