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*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.
*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 venous thromboembolism===
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>
*[[pregnancy|'''P'''regnancy]].
*[[pregnancy|'''P'''regnancy]].
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