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*The triad has a limited practical use. Like many questions about mechanism | *The triad has a limited practical use. Like many questions about mechanism, the greatest utility, as far as I can determine, is pimping medical students and residents. | ||
===Risks factors (VTE)=== | ===Risks factors (VTE)=== | ||
A general mnemonic for hypercoagulable states ''PIANO'':<ref>URL: [http://www.usmle-forums.com/usmle-step-1-mnemonics/252-causes-hypercoagulable-states.html http://www.usmle-forums.com/usmle-step-1-mnemonics/252-causes-hypercoagulable-states.html]. Accessed on: 8 December 2011.</ref> | A general mnemonic for hypercoagulable states ''PIANO'':<ref>URL: [http://www.usmle-forums.com/usmle-step-1-mnemonics/252-causes-hypercoagulable-states.html http://www.usmle-forums.com/usmle-step-1-mnemonics/252-causes-hypercoagulable-states.html]. Accessed on: 8 December 2011.</ref> | ||