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 879-888
(subclass Thoracentesis Removing)	Medicine.kif 878-878	Needle decompression is a subclass of removing
(subclass Thoracentesis TherapeuticProcess)	Medicine.kif 877-877	Needle decompression is a subclass of therapeutic process

appearance as argument number 2

(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "needle decompression")	Medicine.kif 893-893
(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "needle thoracostomy")	Medicine.kif 892-892
(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "pleural tap")	Medicine.kif 891-891
(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "thoracentesis")	Medicine.kif 889-889
(termFormat EnglishLanguage Thoracentesis "thoracocentesis")	Medicine.kif 890-890

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 895-917

consequent

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

Medicine.kif 6049-6055