The mnemonic
Wall, Flow, Blood
What each word stands for
- WallEndothelial injury
- FlowStasis or turbulence
- BloodHypercoagulability
Why it matters clinically
Explains why immobility, atrial fibrillation and cancer all raise thrombosis risk.
Where it stops being reliable
Names the three factors only; it does not rank them or explain arterial versus venous thrombi.
Teaching aid, still awaiting independent review. Confirm facts in a standard source.