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Thursday, 1 August 2013

Virchow's Triad

Hey there!

Here's a little something to help you remember a frequently tested concept in Pathology:

Virchow's triad are basically the three factors that predispose venous thrombosis.

To remember these factors, notice,  VIRchow:

1. Vessel wall injury
2. Increased coagulability (Hypercoagulability)
3. Reduced blood flow (stasis)



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