Assertion Detection tool

This tool demonstrates the assertion detection task on clinical notes. The example note is taken from MTSamples.com, a collection of publically available transcribed medical reports. Entities are annotated with scispacy, but can also be added manually via the Annotations tab.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: GI bleed.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient is an 80-year-old white female with history of atrial fibrillation, who presented as outpatient, complaining of increasing fatigue. CBC revealed microcytic anemia with hemoglobin of 8.9. The patient denied any shortness of breath. No chest pain. The patient was admitted to ABCD for  ruling out colonic malignancy and for further evaluation.

PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Significant for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
GENERAL: The patient is in no acute distress.
VITAL SIGNS: Stable.
HEENT: Benign.
NECK: Supple. No adenopathy.
LUNGS: Clear with good air movement.
HEART: Irregularly regular. No gallops.
ABDOMEN: Positive bowel sounds, soft, and nontender. No masses or organomegaly.
EXTREMITIES: 1+ lower extremity edema bilaterally.

HOSPITAL COURSE: The patient underwent upper endoscopy performed by Dr. A, which revealed erosive gastritis. Colonoscopy did reveal diverticulosis as well as polyp, which was resected. The patient tolerated the procedure well. She was transfused, and prior to discharge hemoglobin was stable at 10.7. The patient was without further GI complaints. Coumadin was held during hospital stay and recommendations were given by GI to hold Coumadin for an additional three days after discharge then resume. The patient was discharged with outpatient PMD, GI, and Cardiology followup.

Assertion Detection Tool