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703985001: Chest thrust (procedure)


Status: current, Primitive. Date: 31-Jan 2015. Module: SNOMED CT core

Descriptions:

Id Description Lang Type Status Case? Module
3034836019 Chest thrust en Synonym Active Case insensitive SNOMED CT core
3034846017 Chest thrust (procedure) en Fully specified name Active Case insensitive SNOMED CT core
4361406016 A first aid technique to unblock the airway in cases of choking. when abdominal thrusts would be dangerous (such as in infants) or impossible (such as in pregnant women). In a chest thrust, the first-aider places a fist in the other hand, and, pressing against the lower breastbone, thrusts the chest wall inwards up to five times. The pressure simulates the coughing reflex and may expel the obstruction. en Definition Active Case sensitive SNOMED CT core


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Expanded Value Set


Outbound Relationships Type Target Active Characteristic Refinability Group Values
Chest thrust Is a Procedure on thorax true Inferred relationship Some
Chest thrust Is a Airway procedure true Inferred relationship Some
Chest thrust Is a First aid true Inferred relationship Some
Chest thrust Priority Emergency true Inferred relationship Some 3
Chest thrust Has intent Therapeutic true Inferred relationship Some 4
Chest thrust Procedure site Airway structure true Inferred relationship Some 2
Chest thrust Procedure site - Direct Structure of thorax true Inferred relationship Some 1

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